Town of Berry fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Berry? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Berry 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 Berry (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in a front yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 ft in the street side yard of a corner lot; 2 1/2 ft in a vision clearance triangle (solid fences over 20% opacity max 30 inches there) source
Still being confirmed with Berry: Does the Town of Berry require a land use permit for a residential fence, and who is the Zoning Administrator?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Berry
- Ask the Town of Berry Zoning Administrator whether your fence needs a land use permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Other rules to know
- Solid fences and walls more than 6 ft tall are considered structures subject to the ordinance (sec. 1.075(3)(b)).
- Berry has its own Town Zoning Ordinance (October 2019 version) rather than the current Dane County 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 Town of Berry, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Berry before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Berry?
Front (street) yard: 4 ft in a front yard. Corner lots: 4 ft in the street side yard of a corner lot; 2 1/2 ft in a vision clearance triangle (solid fences over 20% opacity max 30 inches there).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Berry?
Ask the Town of Berry Zoning Administrator whether your fence needs a land use permit. 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 Berry (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Berry's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Berry Zoning Ordinance sec. 1.075(3) Fences and walls
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