Town of Bridgeport fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Bridgeport? Yes. The Town of Bridgeport requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $25 source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (front yard) source
- Corner lots
- No fence may obstruct the vision of pedestrians or motorists; open fences are allowed in the road intersection vision triangle (200 ft from a Class B highway intersection, 50 ft from a Class C) source
- Distance from lot line
- The fence must be on your own property; the owner building the fence is responsible for establishing the property line. source
- Good side faces
- The finished or decorative side must face the adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- In residential, commercial and industrial districts: wire fences (including single strand and barbed wire) and any fence that conducts electricity or is designed to shock. In the agricultural district, wire/barbed wire may not abut non-agricultural property without special Town Board permission. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-412-3714 source
Still being confirmed with Bridgeport: Is the Town of Bridgeport fence permit still $25 and applied for through the Town Clerk?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Bridgeport
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call the Town Clerk, Kate Krachey (608-412-3714), for a fence permit application (permits are issued by the Town Board).
- Confirm your property line; the fence must be entirely on your land.
- Submit the application with the $25 fee and get the permit before building.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $25, paid when you apply
- Review time
- The Town Board issues the permit
Who to contact
Kate Krachey
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 608-412-3714
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Clerk Kate Krachey, 36909 Riverview Dr, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Contact from crawfordcountywi.gov — clerks udc
What to submit
- Fence permit application to the Town Board
- $25 permit fee
Other rules to know
- No fence permit is needed in the agricultural zoning district if the fence does not abut property zoned other than agricultural.
- Fences in agricultural or industrial districts may be up to 10 ft.
- Allowed materials in residential/commercial/industrial districts: wood, stone, chain link or other locally recognized building material.
- A fence built without a permit may be removed on demand of the Town Board.
- Fences must be kept safe and in good repair.
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 Bridgeport, WI?
Yes. The Town of Bridgeport requires a permit before you build a fence. No fence permit is needed in the agricultural zoning district if the fence does not abut property zoned other than agricultural.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Bridgeport?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft (front yard). Corner lots: No fence may obstruct the vision of pedestrians or motorists; open fences are allowed in the road intersection vision triangle (200 ft from a Class B highway intersection, 50 ft from a Class C).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Bridgeport?
The fence must be on your own property; the owner building the fence is responsible for establishing the property line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Bridgeport?
The finished or decorative side must face the adjoining property.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Bridgeport?
$25.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Bridgeport?
Call the Town Clerk, Kate Krachey (608-412-3714), for a fence permit application (permits are issued by the Town Board). Confirm your property line; the fence must be entirely on your land. Submit the application with the $25 fee and get the permit before building. 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 Bridgeport (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Bridgeport?
Kate Krachey, Town Clerk. Phone 608-412-3714, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Bridgeport's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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