City of Monona fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Monona? Yes. The City of Monona requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $100 per the Fence Permits page (application form lists $50 zoning review + $50 building permit, paid at permit issuance) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 42 inches, set back 6 inches from the property line; decorative only (wood, stone, etc.) source
- Corner lots
- No fence less than 10 ft from the traveled portion of a public highway on corner lots source
- Distance from lot line
- No fence closer than six inches to the property line (hedges no closer than 18 inches). source
- Good side faces
- All structural elements of the fence face the interior of the lot unless the Building Inspector grants an exemption. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electric fences; doors or plywood sheets; wire, chain-link or cyclone fencing in street yards. No fences in a right-of-way or easement. source
- How to apply
- Email source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Monona
Steps based on mymonona.com — Fence Permits
- Fill out the City Fence Permit application.
- Make a scale drawing showing the fence location, dimensions and gates (add a survey if required).
- Email the PDF files to the City Planner ([email protected]).
- Pay the fee when the permit is issued (do not pre-pay).
- Staff may inspect after installation.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Due at permit issuance; do not pre-pay
- Review time
- Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector; compliant fences approved administratively
- Inspections
- Staff may inspect after installation
Who to contact
Doug Plowman
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 608-222-2525
- [email protected]
Contact from mymonona.com — Fence Permits
What to submit
- Completed Fence Permit application
- Scale drawing of the fence location with dimensions and gates labeled
- Design sketch or specifications
- Formal property survey, if required
Other rules to know
- Shore yards (water frontage): fences or hedges max 42 inches.
- Vision triangle: no obstruction between 30 inches and 120 inches high without a written Common Council permit.
- Shore yards: max 42 inches and at least 10 ft from the Ordinary High Water Mark.
- Gates must swing in toward your lot.
- No fences in a right-of-way or easement.
- Compliant residential fences can be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector; staff may inspect after installation.
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 Monona, WI?
Yes. The City of Monona requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Monona?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 42 inches, set back 6 inches from the property line; decorative only (wood, stone, etc.). Corner lots: No fence less than 10 ft from the traveled portion of a public highway on corner lots.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Monona?
No fence closer than six inches to the property line (hedges no closer than 18 inches).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Monona?
All structural elements of the fence face the interior of the lot unless the Building Inspector grants an exemption.
How much is a fence permit in the City of Monona?
$100 per the Fence Permits page (application form lists $50 zoning review + $50 building permit, paid at permit issuance).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Monona?
Fill out the City Fence Permit application. Make a scale drawing showing the fence location, dimensions and gates (add a survey if required). Email the PDF files to the City Planner ([email protected]). Pay the fee when the permit is issued (do not pre-pay). Staff may inspect after installation. permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Monona (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Monona?
Doug Plowman, Zoning Administrator. Phone 608-222-2525, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Monona's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Monona Code fence regulations (Building Inspector permit; fee § 175-9)
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