Town of Haney fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Haney? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Haney before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 608-872-2279 source
Still being confirmed with Haney: Does the Town of Haney require a zoning permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Haney
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call the Town Clerk, Lucy Schwem (608-872-2279), to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit.
- If it does, get the application from the Clerk and include a sketch showing your lot lines and the fence location, with the fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Review time
- The Zoning Administrator grants or denies a zoning permit in writing within 30 business days
- Permit good for
- Zoning permits expire in 12 months unless substantial work has begun
Who to contact
Lucy Schwem
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 608-872-2279
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Clerk Lucy Schwem, 21436 Calloway Ln, Gays Mills, WI 54631
Contact from crawfordcountywi.gov — clerks udc
Other rules to know
- The Town Zoning Ordinance (No. 2018-1) has no fence rules. It requires a Town Zoning Permit before any structure is located, erected or enlarged (Sec. 2.2), but exempts minor accessory structures of 100 sq ft or less, and does not say whether fences count as structures.
- Town zoning permit fees (Appendix A, subject to change): $25 for accessory buildings or structures; $50 for dwellings. Fences are not listed.
- Nothing (structures, trees or shrubs) may block the view across intersection sight-line sectors (Sec. 5.1).
- If a permit is needed: application forms come from the Town Clerk; include a sketch showing lot dimensions and distances to lot lines and the highway centerline. The Zoning Administrator decides in writing within 30 business days; permits expire in 12 months unless work has begun.
- Crawford County Sanitation & Zoning (608-326-0294) handles shoreland and floodplain permits in unincorporated areas.
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 Haney, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Haney before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. If a permit is needed: application forms come from the Town Clerk; include a sketch showing lot dimensions and distances to lot lines and the highway centerline. The Zoning Administrator decides in writing within 30 business days; permits expire in 12 months unless work has begun.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Haney?
Call the Town Clerk, Lucy Schwem (608-872-2279), to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit. If it does, get the application from the Clerk and include a sketch showing your lot lines and the fence location, with the 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 Town of Haney (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Haney?
Lucy Schwem, Town Clerk. Phone 608-872-2279, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Haney's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Haney Zoning Ordinance No. 2018-1
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