City of Chilton fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Chilton? Yes. The City of Chilton requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet (rear street yard of a double-frontage lot: 6 feet) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 feet (3 feet within vision clearance areas) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing between 3 and 10 feet above curb level in the vision triangle (25 feet along two street rights-of-way in residential districts; 10 feet at a driveway or alley) unless at least 90 percent open source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be placed up to the property line (adjacent to it without overlapping it) and must not block sightlines to survey pipes. source
- Good side faces
- Non-structural, finished face must point outward. source
- Not allowed
- Fences or walls with barbed top spikes in any residential district. Snow fences limited to 4 feet and removed between May 1 and November 1. source
- How to apply
- Call (920) 286-6133 source
Still being confirmed with Chilton: Is the fence permit issued at City Hall, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Chilton
- Check whether your fence is over 4 ft tall or in a front yard; if so, you need a permit.
- Call Chilton City Hall (920-849-2451) to get the building permit application and fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Brian Witkowski
Building Inspector (Witkowski Inspection Agency, LLC; inspections by appointment). City Hall: (920) 849-2451
- Phone
- (920) 286-6133
- Hours
- City Hall Mon-Thu 7:30 am-4:30 pm; Fri 7:30 am-1:00 pm
- Address
- Chilton City Hall, 42 School Street, Chilton, WI 53014
Contact from chiltonwi.gov — building inspection
Other rules to know
- A permit is required for all fences greater than four feet in height or located in a front yard; a fence 4 ft or lower outside the front yard does not need one.
- Fences must meet local and state building code structural requirements.
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 Chilton, WI?
Yes. The City of Chilton requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Chilton?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet (rear street yard of a double-frontage lot: 6 feet). Front (street) yard: 4 feet (3 feet within vision clearance areas). Corner lots: Nothing between 3 and 10 feet above curb level in the vision triangle (25 feet along two street rights-of-way in residential districts; 10 feet at a driveway or alley) unless at least 90 percent open.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Chilton?
Fences may be placed up to the property line (adjacent to it without overlapping it) and must not block sightlines to survey pipes.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Chilton?
Non-structural, finished face must point outward.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Chilton?
Check whether your fence is over 4 ft tall or in a front yard; if so, you need a permit. Call Chilton City Hall (920-849-2451) to get the building permit application and fee. 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 Chilton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Chilton?
Brian Witkowski, Building Inspector (Witkowski Inspection Agency, LLC; inspections by appointment). City Hall: (920) 849-2451. Phone (920) 286-6133.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Chilton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code §40-272 to §40-274 Fences
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