City of Cuba City fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Cuba City? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Cuba City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 feet unless flush with the rear address side of the house source
- Distance from lot line
- In residential districts, not closer than 2 feet to any public right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- Unfinished side and all visible supports face the subject property. source
- Not allowed
- No strands of barbed wire or razor wire. source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Cuba City: Does a residential fence in Cuba City need a permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Cuba City
- Call City Hall (608-744-2152) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what the fee is.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jill M. Hill
Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 608-744-2152
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wed 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri 7:30 a.m.-noon
- Address
- City Hall, 108 North Main Street, Cuba City, WI 53807
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Other rules to know
- The City's Permits, Licenses & Applications page lists a Building/Zoning Permit Application but does not say whether fences need it; there is no fence-specific permit listed.
- The zoning code counts 'walls and fences under 4 feet in height' as minor structures (s. 17.70(31)).
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 City of Cuba City, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Cuba City before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Cuba City?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet. Front (street) yard: 4 feet unless flush with the rear address side of the house.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Cuba City?
In residential districts, not closer than 2 feet to any public right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Cuba City?
Unfinished side and all visible supports face the subject property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Cuba City?
Call City Hall (608-744-2152) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what the fee is. 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 City of Cuba City (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Cuba City?
Jill M. Hill, Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 608-744-2152, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Cuba City's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code s. 17.51(4) Yards (fences)
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