Calumet County, Wisconsin

Village of Harrison fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Harrison? Yes. The Village of Harrison requires a permit before you build a fence.

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Quick facts

Permit required: Yes source
Fee: $25 (Fence zoning permit, 117.416) source
Side and rear yards: 6 feet (boundary fences in residential districts) source
Front (street) yard: 4 feet in the front yard setback area, at least 50 percent open to vision source
Corner lots: Must meet the vision clearance requirements of Sec. 117-53 (text not read) source
Distance from lot line: Fences may be placed on the lot line, but not closer than six inches to the front lot line; not within a recorded easement without written consent of the easement holder. source
Good side faces: The finished side of the fence shall be erected to face the adjoining property. source
Not allowed: Barbed wire, electrical, and single, double or triple strand fences (except in the AG and IM districts); fences made of used or discarded materials such as pallets, tires or railroad ties; chain link slats next to residential districts. source
How to apply: Call (920) 989-1062 ext. 2 source

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Harrison

Steps based on harrisonwi.prelive.opencities.com — Zoning

Download the Village Zoning Permit Application (Planning & Development > Zoning page; a Fences brochure is posted there too).
Call or email Assistant Planner Josh Sherman (920-989-1062 ext. 2, [email protected]) to confirm how to submit it.
Pay the $25 fence zoning permit fee.
Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Paying: $25 fence zoning permit fee (Village fee schedule)

Who to contact

Josh Sherman
Assistant Planner (Planning & Zoning questions)

Phone: (920) 989-1062 ext. 2
Email: [email protected]
Hours: M-F 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Address: Village of Harrison, W5298 State Rd 114, Harrison, WI 54952

Contact from harrisonwi.prelive.opencities.com — Zoning

What to submit

Village Zoning Permit Application

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

Height is measured from finished grade on the exterior side; adding fill to gain height is prohibited.
Aesthetic fences up to 6 ft; dumpster/refuse enclosures up to 8 ft.
The Village fee schedule lists a $25 zoning permit fee for a fence under 117.416, so a fence needs a Village zoning permit.
The Village's website runs on harrisonwi.prelive.opencities.com (footer: Village of Harrison, Calumet County, WI). The zoning permit form and Fences brochure PDFs could not be fetched for this research.
Building Inspector: Paul Birschbach, (920) 989-1062 x 3, [email protected], Mon-Fri 8:00-10:00 am.

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 Village of Harrison, WI?

Yes. The Village of Harrison requires a permit before you build a fence.

How tall can a fence be in the Village of Harrison?

Side and rear yards: 6 feet (boundary fences in residential districts). Front (street) yard: 4 feet in the front yard setback area, at least 50 percent open to vision. Corner lots: Must meet the vision clearance requirements of Sec. 117-53 (text not read).

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Harrison?

Fences may be placed on the lot line, but not closer than six inches to the front lot line; not within a recorded easement without written consent of the easement holder.

Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Harrison?

The finished side of the fence shall be erected to face the adjoining property.

How much is a fence permit in the Village of Harrison?

$25 (Fence zoning permit, 117.416).

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Harrison?

Download the Village Zoning Permit Application (Planning & Development > Zoning page; a Fences brochure is posted there too). Call or email Assistant Planner Josh Sherman (920-989-1062 ext. 2, [email protected]) to confirm how to submit it. Pay the $25 fence zoning permit 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 Village of Harrison (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Harrison?

Josh Sherman, Assistant Planner (Planning & Zoning questions). Phone (920) 989-1062 ext. 2, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Harrison's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Village Zoning Code Ch. 117, Art. VIII Fences and Walls, §117-216 to §117-222

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