Town of Forest fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Forest? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Forest 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 Forest (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (corner lots have two front yards)
- Corner lots
- 2.5 ft in the vision-corner triangle
- Distance from lot line
- 2 ft from property lines (may be on the line between a non-farm use and farmland).
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces neighbors.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire in residential districts; electric fences only between farm and residential land with both owners' agreement.
- How to apply
- Call 608-792-7013
Still being confirmed with Forest: Does a residential fence need a permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Forest
- Contact the Town clerk/permit issuer, Sarah Loehr (608-792-7013, [email protected]), to confirm whether you need a permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Sarah Loehr
Clerk / permit issuer
- Phone
- 608-792-7013
- [email protected]
Other rules to know
- Fences that fully enclose a property need at least one gate for emergency access.
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 Forest, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Forest before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Forest?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft (corner lots have two front yards). Corner lots: 2.5 ft in the vision-corner triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Forest?
2 ft from property lines (may be on the line between a non-farm use and farmland).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Forest?
Finished side faces neighbors.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Forest?
Contact the Town clerk/permit issuer, Sarah Loehr (608-792-7013, [email protected]), to confirm whether you need a 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 Forest (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Forest?
Sarah Loehr, Clerk / permit issuer. Phone 608-792-7013, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Forest's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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