Town of Brothertown fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Brothertown? Yes. The Town of Brothertown requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 feet in the street yard, measured from average grade (also 4 ft along roads/front yard setbacks) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing between 3 and 10 feet above curb level in the vision clearance area (25 ft along two street rights-of-way; 10 ft at a private road or easement) unless at least 90% open source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences in all districts are permitted up to the property lines; the property owner must know where the lot line is. Snow fences may not extend beyond the highway right-of-way line. source
- Good side faces
- All fences shall present the non-structural (finished) face outward. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed top spikes or razor wire in any district; stacked concrete blocks, pole barn metals, high voltage electrically charged fences; fences must use a material normally used and listed as fence material. Snow fences max 4 ft, removed May 1 to November 1. source
Still being confirmed with Brothertown: Who is the Town Zoning Administrator and how do I reach them?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Brothertown
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Check whether your fence is over 4 ft tall or in a front yard; if so you need a Town zoning permit.
- Apply to the Town Zoning Administrator on the Town's form, with a plat of survey, and pay the fee set by Town Board resolution.
- The Zoning Administrator grants or denies the permit within 9 working days after all required information is provided.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Land use permit fee set by Town Board resolution, paid to the Zoning Administrator on application
- Review time
- Granted or denied within 9 working days after all required information is provided
- Permit good for
- Expires 12 months after issuance unless substantial work has commenced
What to submit
- Town zoning (land use) permit application
- Plat of Survey prepared by a registered land surveyor (required for zoning permit applications)
- Copies of any needed Calumet County zoning/sanitary permits
Other rules to know
- A permit is required for all fences greater than 4 feet in height or located in a front yard; ag fences in the General Ag and Heartland districts don't need one.
- Fences within 75 feet of the ordinary high water mark cannot be higher than 4 feet.
- Calumet County shoreland zoning (Chapter 52) applies in all unincorporated (town) areas within 1,000 ft of a lake/pond/flowage or 300 ft of a navigable river or stream; a county permit may be needed near water.
- No Town website was found; the Zoning Administrator's name and contact are not in the ordinance.
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 Town of Brothertown, WI?
Yes. The Town of Brothertown requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Brothertown?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet. Front (street) yard: 4 feet in the street yard, measured from average grade (also 4 ft along roads/front yard setbacks). Corner lots: Nothing between 3 and 10 feet above curb level in the vision clearance area (25 ft along two street rights-of-way; 10 ft at a private road or easement) unless at least 90% open.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Brothertown?
Fences in all districts are permitted up to the property lines; the property owner must know where the lot line is. Snow fences may not extend beyond the highway right-of-way line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Brothertown?
All fences shall present the non-structural (finished) face outward.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Brothertown?
Check whether your fence is over 4 ft tall or in a front yard; if so you need a Town zoning permit. Apply to the Town Zoning Administrator on the Town's form, with a plat of survey, and pay the fee set by Town Board resolution. The Zoning Administrator grants or denies the permit within 9 working days after all required information is provided. 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 Town of Brothertown (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Brothertown's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Brothertown Zoning Ordinance §4.10 Fences, §19.2, §21.1
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