Village of Cottage Grove fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Cottage Grove? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Cottage Grove 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 Village of Cottage Grove (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Fee
- $86 ('Fences' on the Village Building Inspection Fee Schedule as of 1/1/2024, filed as the commercial fee schedule) source
- How to apply
- Call 608-742-2169
Still being confirmed with Cottage Grove: Does the Village of Cottage Grove require a permit for a residential fence, and is the $86 'Fences' fee for residential fences?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Cottage Grove
- Call Cottage Grove Village Hall (608-839-4704) to ask about fence permit rules under Code § 325-88.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Michael E. Parrott
Director of Inspection Services, General Engineering Company
- Phone
- 608-742-2169
- [email protected]
Contact from vi.cottagegrove.wi.gov — 17795
Other rules to know
- Fence rules are in Village Code § 325-88 Fences and hedges (indexed under 'Building Inspector'); the section text could not be retrieved online.
- Building inspection is provided by General Engineering Company (primary inspector Jim Trebian); all permit applications are processed, approved and issued by the Village's assigned building inspector, and 'Fences' are listed among residential inspection types.
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 Cottage Grove, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Cottage Grove before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How much is a fence permit in the Village of Cottage Grove?
$86 ('Fences' on the Village Building Inspection Fee Schedule as of 1/1/2024, filed as the commercial fee schedule).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Cottage Grove?
Call Cottage Grove Village Hall (608-839-4704) to ask about fence permit rules under Code § 325-88. 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 Cottage 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 Cottage Grove?
Michael E. Parrott, Director of Inspection Services, General Engineering Company. Phone 608-742-2169, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Cottage Grove's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village Code § 325-88 Fences and hedges
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