Town of Lodi fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lodi? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lodi before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Lodi (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft or less (Columbia County zoning) source
- Front (street) yard
- 6 ft or less (Columbia County zoning) source
- Corner lots
- Outside the visual clearance triangle: no object over 2½ ft except open fences (Columbia County zoning) source
- Distance from lot line
- Columbia County zoning lists fences as permitted within the minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks; no lot-line distance stated. source
Still being confirmed with Lodi: Does the Town of Lodi still require its General Building Permit Application for fences, who is the Town Building Inspector (name/phone), and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lodi
- Contact the Town of Lodi Town Hall to ask whether a Town building permit is needed for your fence and how to apply.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Other rules to know
- Columbia County zoning applies in the Town of Lodi; fences 6 ft or less are exempt from the county zoning permit (County Sec. 12.130.03(1)(d)). The Town may still require its own building permit.
- The Town's website could not be read, so the Town permit process, fee and Building Inspector contact are not confirmed.
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 Lodi, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lodi before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Lodi?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft or less (Columbia County zoning). Front (street) yard: 6 ft or less (Columbia County zoning). Corner lots: Outside the visual clearance triangle: no object over 2½ ft except open fences (Columbia County zoning).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Lodi?
Columbia County zoning lists fences as permitted within the minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks; no lot-line distance stated.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lodi?
Contact the Town of Lodi Town Hall to ask whether a Town building permit is needed for your fence and how to apply. 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 Lodi (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lodi's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Columbia County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 12.130.03(1)(d)
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