Village of Maple Bluff fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Maple Bluff? Yes. The Village of Maple Bluff requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 5 ft within 10 ft of the rear lot line; 4 ft elsewhere source
- Front (street) yard
- Not closer to the front parcel line than the principal building source
- Distance from lot line
- At least 6 inches from rear and side lines (or at the principal building setback if more than 60% opaque); not closer to the front line than the principal building, or to Lake Mendota than the principal building setback. source
- Good side faces
- The more finished or decorative side faces the adjacent parcel or public right-of-way (§ 225-4-4 E(3)). source
- Not allowed
- Barbed, razor or similar cutting wire; electrification (invisible pet fences excepted); chicken wire, reflective glass/metal, unfinished cement block, plywood, untreated lumber, railroad ties; permanent fences of chain link, woven wire, PVC, vinyl or other plastic (wood-look composites allowed). Max 60% opacity with exceptions. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-244-3048 source
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Maple Bluff
- Fill out the Single-Stage Site Plan Approval Application (check 'Fence, wall, netting') plus a building permit application.
- Attach a scaled site plan and product details showing the fence meets the criteria.
- Submit to the Village of Maple Bluff, 18 Oxford Place (call 608-244-3048 to confirm how to submit).
- Wait for Zoning Administrator review; follow the approved plans and conditions.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Reimburse Village consultant costs on invoice
- Review time
- Zoning Administrator review; may go to a meeting
Who to contact
- Phone
- 608-244-3048
- [email protected]
- Address
- Village of Maple Bluff, 18 Oxford Place, Madison, WI 53704
Contact from villageofmaplebluff.com — Single Stage Application Form 7.24.26
What to submit
- Building permit application with estimated construction value
- Signed Single-Stage Site Plan Approval Application
- Lot and improvement dimension tables
- Scaled overhead site plan with north arrow, property lines, easements and existing/proposed fences
- Plans, catalog pages and details showing the fence meets the criteria
Other rules to know
- Fences must match the height, materials, style and color of any existing compliant fence they attach to; gates must match the fence.
- No new fence parallel to and within 5 ft of another fence.
- Applicant agrees to reimburse Village consultant costs, invoiced.
- Fences meeting Figure 225.2.2 and § 225-4-4 are approved by the Zoning Administrator; others need Building Board approval. A building permit from the Building Inspector is required to install, extend, alter or replace a fence (ordinary maintenance excepted).
- Up to 6 ft is allowed within 10 ft of lines abutting CM/PUD districts, railroad right-of-way, Sherman Ave/N. Sherman Ave or the Country Club golf course (not in front yards).
- A fence joined to a neighbor's fence across the line needs a recorded written agreement before the permit issues.
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 Maple Bluff, WI?
Yes. The Village of Maple Bluff requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Maple Bluff?
Side and rear yards: 5 ft within 10 ft of the rear lot line; 4 ft elsewhere. Front (street) yard: Not closer to the front parcel line than the principal building.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Maple Bluff?
At least 6 inches from rear and side lines (or at the principal building setback if more than 60% opaque); not closer to the front line than the principal building, or to Lake Mendota than the principal building setback.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Maple Bluff?
The more finished or decorative side faces the adjacent parcel or public right-of-way (§ 225-4-4 E(3)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Maple Bluff?
Fill out the Single-Stage Site Plan Approval Application (check 'Fence, wall, netting') plus a building permit application. Attach a scaled site plan and product details showing the fence meets the criteria. Submit to the Village of Maple Bluff, 18 Oxford Place (call 608-244-3048 to confirm how to submit). Wait for Zoning Administrator review; follow the approved plans and conditions. 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 Maple Bluff (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Maple Bluff?
Village office / Zoning Administrator. Phone 608-244-3048, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Maple Bluff's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Ch. 225: § 225-2-5, Figure 225.2.2, § 225-4-4 Fences and walls
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