Village of Soldiers Grove fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Soldiers Grove? Yes. The Village of Soldiers Grove requires a permit before you build a fence.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Soldiers Grove (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (residential) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (residential, in the street yard setback; not within 2 ft of a public right-of-way) source
- Distance from lot line
- At least 1 ft from side and rear lot lines for fences in or next to residential property, unless the adjoining owners agree in writing as part of the permit application. Not within 2 ft of a public right-of-way. The fence must be on your own property, placed so you can maintain both sides; the owner is responsible for establishing the property line. source
- Good side faces
- The finished or decorative side must face the adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- Electrified fences and fences designed to shock; barbed wire (allowed only in industrial zones, mounted at 8 ft and angled toward the fenced property); dangerous fences. Snow fences only in winter months, removed at the end of each season. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-799-6229 source
Still being confirmed with Soldiers Grove: What is the Village of Soldiers Grove fence permit fee, and is the application turned in to the Clerk or the Building Inspector?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Soldiers Grove
Steps based on ecode360.com — Municipal code
- Call the Village Clerk/Treasurer (608-624-3264) or Building Inspector Brad Smrcina (608-799-6229) for the fence permit application and the fee.
- Prepare your fence design specifications and, if you want to build closer than 1 ft to a side or rear line, get your neighbor's written agreement.
- Submit the application and pay the fee; get the permit before you build.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Required fee paid when you apply
- Review time
- The Village approves the design specifications
Who to contact
Brad Smrcina
Village Building Inspector
- Phone
- 608-799-6229
- Address
- Village of Soldiers Grove, 102 Passive Sun Drive, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655 (mail: PO Box 121)
Contact from soldiersgrove.municipalimpact.com — planning and inspections
What to submit
- Fence permit application with the fence design specifications
- Adjoining owner's written agreement if the fence will be closer than 1 ft to a side or rear lot line
- Permit fee
Other rules to know
- Non-residential property next to residential land: fences up to 8 ft along that lot line.
- Temporary protective fences (plantings, construction hazards) need no permit but must be marked every 4 ft and may not stay up more than 45 days.
- Fences must be kept safe, in good repair and good appearance, and the owner must trim weeds and grass around them.
- Existing nonconforming fences may stay, but any alteration must meet the ordinance.
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 Soldiers Grove, WI?
Yes. The Village of Soldiers Grove requires a permit before you build a fence. Temporary protective fences (plantings, construction hazards) need no permit but must be marked every 4 ft and may not stay up more than 45 days.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Soldiers Grove?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential). Front (street) yard: 4 ft (residential, in the street yard setback; not within 2 ft of a public right-of-way).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Soldiers Grove?
At least 1 ft from side and rear lot lines for fences in or next to residential property, unless the adjoining owners agree in writing as part of the permit application. Not within 2 ft of a public right-of-way. The fence must be on your own property, placed so you can maintain both sides; the owner is responsible for establishing the property line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Soldiers Grove?
The finished or decorative side must face the adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Soldiers Grove?
Call the Village Clerk/Treasurer (608-624-3264) or Building Inspector Brad Smrcina (608-799-6229) for the fence permit application and the fee. Prepare your fence design specifications and, if you want to build closer than 1 ft to a side or rear line, get your neighbor's written agreement. Submit the application and pay the fee; get the permit before you build. 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 Soldiers Grove (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Soldiers Grove?
Brad Smrcina, Village Building Inspector. Phone 608-799-6229.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Soldiers Grove's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village Code, Fences (Ord. No. 2010-01, adopted 2-4-2010)
Work for the Village of Soldiers Grove? Help us keep this right
If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.