Town of Bristol fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Bristol? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Bristol before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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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
- How to apply
- Call 608-742-2169 source
Still being confirmed with Bristol: Does the Town of Bristol require a land use permit for a residential fence 6 ft or shorter?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Bristol
- Ask the Town Zoning Administrator whether your fence needs a land use permit (required if over 6 ft and more than 50% opaque).
- Apply through the Town's Land Use/Zoning Online Portal if a permit is needed.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Kory Anderson
Zoning Administrator, General Engineering Company
- Phone
- 608-742-2169
- [email protected]
Contact from tn.bristol.wi.gov — land use planning and zoning
Other rules to know
- Fences and walls more than 6 ft tall and more than 50% opaque are 'structures' and need a land use permit like other structures (Town Zoning Ordinance sec. 1.096(3)(a)); the ordinance does not say whether shorter or more open fences need one.
- Bristol has its own Town Zoning Ordinance (October 2019 version) and Zoning Administrator.
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 Bristol, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Bristol before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Bristol?
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 Bristol?
Ask the Town Zoning Administrator whether your fence needs a land use permit (required if over 6 ft and more than 50% opaque). Apply through the Town's Land Use/Zoning Online Portal if a permit is needed. 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 Bristol (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Bristol?
Kory Anderson, Zoning Administrator, General Engineering Company. Phone 608-742-2169, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Bristol's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Bristol Zoning Ordinance secs. 1.075(3) and 1.096(3)
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