City of Wisconsin Dells fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Wisconsin Dells? Yes. The City of Wisconsin Dells requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (residential front yard and side yard abutting a street); maximum opacity 50 percent source
- Corner lots
- A fence may not obscure or block a clear vision of traffic at a street intersection or driveway; street-side yard limited to 4 ft source
- Distance from lot line
- No fence within two (2') feet of any public right-of-way. Boundary fences must be on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing. source
- Good side faces
- Non-decorative posts, horizontal supports and cross-members face inward toward your lot. source
- Not allowed
- Single strand wire or barbed wire in residential or mixed-use zoning districts. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Wisconsin Dells
Steps based on citywd.org — planning zoning
- Submit a permit application through the City's MyGov public portal (all permits must go through MyGov).
- If the boundary line is uncertain, include a survey for the Building Inspector.
- Pay the permit fee at City Hall or through the City's online payment page (fees are not collected in MyGov).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- At City Hall or online (not through MyGov); see the City Schedule of Fees
Who to contact
Kheli Mason
Zoning Administrator & Building Inspector
- Phone
- (608) 432-1513
- [email protected]
- Address
- Municipal Building, 300 La Crosse Street, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Contact from citywd.org — planning zoning
What to submit
- Permit application through the MyGov portal
- Survey, if the exact location of the boundary line is in doubt
Other rules to know
- Construction-site security fences and farm fences are exempt from the fence section (§ 19.806(1)).
- Fees may double if work starts before a permit is issued; permits are not issued if you owe the City a past-due balance.
- Gate arbors up to 9 ft tall and 5 ft wide are allowed.
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 Wisconsin Dells, WI?
Yes. The City of Wisconsin Dells requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Wisconsin Dells?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft (residential front yard and side yard abutting a street); maximum opacity 50 percent. Corner lots: A fence may not obscure or block a clear vision of traffic at a street intersection or driveway; street-side yard limited to 4 ft.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Wisconsin Dells?
No fence within two (2') feet of any public right-of-way. Boundary fences must be on your own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Wisconsin Dells?
Non-decorative posts, horizontal supports and cross-members face inward toward your lot.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Wisconsin Dells?
Submit a permit application through the City's MyGov public portal (all permits must go through MyGov). If the boundary line is uncertain, include a survey for the Building Inspector. Pay the permit fee at City Hall or through the City's online payment page (fees are not collected in MyGov). 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 Wisconsin Dells (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Wisconsin Dells?
Kheli Mason, Zoning Administrator & Building Inspector. Phone (608) 432-1513, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Wisconsin Dells's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Wisconsin Dells Zoning Code Ch. 19, § 19.806 Fences and Exhibit 5-6
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