Town of Lamartine fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lamartine? Yes. The Town of Lamartine requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft
- Front (street) yard
- 2.5 ft within 20 ft of the right-of-way
- Corner lots
- 2.5 ft in the vision-corner triangle
- Distance from lot line
- 2 ft from the property line.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire in residential districts (except next to farmland); electric fences only between farm and residential land with both owners' agreement. Allowed materials: wood, vinyl, chain link, wrought iron, brick, stone, masonry.
- How to apply
- Call 920-960-4789
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lamartine
- Contact the permit issuer/zoning administrator, John Hofman (920-960-4789), for the building permit application.
- Draw a site plan showing the fence 2 ft inside your lot lines.
- Pay the Town building permit fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Set by the Town
Who to contact
John Hofman
Permit issuer / zoning administrator
- Phone
- 920-960-4789
Other rules to know
- All fences in residential districts need a building permit except temporary seasonal fences.
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 Lamartine, WI?
Yes. The Town of Lamartine requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Lamartine?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 2.5 ft within 20 ft of the right-of-way. 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 Lamartine?
2 ft from the property line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lamartine?
Contact the permit issuer/zoning administrator, John Hofman (920-960-4789), for the building permit application. Draw a site plan showing the fence 2 ft inside your lot lines. Pay the Town building permit fee. 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 Lamartine (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lamartine?
John Hofman, Permit issuer / zoning administrator. Phone 920-960-4789.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lamartine's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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