Village of Brooklyn fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Brooklyn? Yes. The Village of Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
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How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Brooklyn
Steps based on brooklynwi.gov — forms permits
- Download the Fence Permit Application from the Village Forms & Permits page.
- Deliver, mail or email the completed application and site plan to the Clerk's Office, 210 Commercial Street (608-455-4201).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Rob Roth
Zoning Administrator (Roth Professional Solutions)
- Phone
- 608-571-3205
- Hours
- Clerk's Office Mon-Fri 7:00 am-5:00 pm
- Address
- Village of Brooklyn Clerk's Office, 210 Commercial Street, PO Box 189, Brooklyn, WI 53521
Contact from brooklynwi.gov — forms permits
What to submit
- Village Fence Permit Application (on the Forms & Permits page)
- Site plan
Other rules to know
- The village straddles Dane and Green counties; about two-thirds of residents (1,026 of 1,524 in 2020) live in the Dane County part.
- A contracted zoning administrator (Rob Roth, Roth Professional Solutions, 608-571-3205) reviews zoning compliance.
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 Brooklyn, WI?
Yes. The Village of Brooklyn requires a permit before you build a fence.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Brooklyn?
Download the Fence Permit Application from the Village Forms & Permits page. Deliver, mail or email the completed application and site plan to the Clerk's Office, 210 Commercial Street (608-455-4201). 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 Brooklyn (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Brooklyn?
Rob Roth, Zoning Administrator (Roth Professional Solutions). Phone 608-571-3205.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Brooklyn's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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