City of Brillion fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Brillion? Yes. The City of Brillion requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet (vision-barrier fence within 4 feet of the lot line) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 feet above curb level in a front yard; 2 feet within 10 feet of a driveway or alley unless at least 90 percent open source
- Corner lots
- Street side yard of a corner lot: up to 6 feet; at residential corners nothing 3-10 feet above curb level within the 25-foot vision triangle unless at least 90 percent open source
- Distance from lot line
- Screening or fencing shall be located a minimum of two feet from the property line (so the owner can maintain it from their own side). The owner must confirm lot lines before new construction or replacement. source
- Good side faces
- Front side/good side faces the adjacent or abutting property. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and razor wire fences (except above 6 ft for agricultural, industrial or commercial security with zoning administrator permission); above-ground electrical fences. Snow fences may not stand longer than six months in a calendar year. source
- How to apply
- In person source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Brillion
Steps based on brillionwi.gov — permits building
- Confirm your lot lines (required before building or replacing a fence).
- Get a building permit application (Building Permits page) and call the Building Inspector to discuss the project.
- Bring the application to City Hall (Brillion City Center, 201 N. Main Street).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- A permit fee is charged to cover inspection (amount not listed)
- Review time
- The building inspector approves the plans and issues the permit
Who to contact
Paul Birschbach
Building Inspector (Birschbach Inspection Service, Inc.)
- Phone
- (920) 378-2857
- Address
- Brillion City Center, 201 N. Main Street, Brillion, WI
Contact from brillionwi.gov — building inspection
What to submit
- City building permit application
Other rules to know
- A building permit is required for construction or repair of a fence.
- Nonconforming existing fences can't be altered or enlarged without bringing the whole fence into conformance.
- Inspector email shows as [email protected] on the page but the link goes to [email protected].
- Fee amount not found online (residential permit PDFs failed to load).
Before you dig
Call Diggers Hotline at 811 (or file online at diggershotline.com) at least 3 business days before digging post holes. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the City of Brillion, WI?
Yes. The City of Brillion requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Brillion?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet (vision-barrier fence within 4 feet of the lot line). Front (street) yard: 4 feet above curb level in a front yard; 2 feet within 10 feet of a driveway or alley unless at least 90 percent open. Corner lots: Street side yard of a corner lot: up to 6 feet; at residential corners nothing 3-10 feet above curb level within the 25-foot vision triangle unless at least 90 percent open.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Brillion?
Screening or fencing shall be located a minimum of two feet from the property line (so the owner can maintain it from their own side). The owner must confirm lot lines before new construction or replacement.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Brillion?
Front side/good side faces the adjacent or abutting property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Brillion?
Confirm your lot lines (required before building or replacing a fence). Get a building permit application (Building Permits page) and call the Building Inspector to discuss the project. Bring the application to City Hall (Brillion City Center, 201 N. Main Street). Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Brillion (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Brillion?
Paul Birschbach, Building Inspector (Birschbach Inspection Service, Inc.). Phone (920) 378-2857.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Brillion's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code §106-168(3) Fences
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