Village of New Glarus fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of New Glarus? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of New Glarus 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 ft in rear and interior side yards source
- Front (street) yard
- Residential fences less than or equal to four feet in height are permitted in the street yard (at least 2 ft from the right-of-way) source
- Distance from lot line
- Street-yard fences shall not be closer than two feet to any public right-of-way. "Fences may be constructed alongside lot lines but shall not extend into the front setback area." source
- Good side faces
- The finished side or decorative side of a fence shall face adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- No fence in a dangerous condition, that conducts electricity, is designed to shock, or uses barbed wire (barbed wire allowed only in industrial areas under conditions). source
- How to apply
- Call 608-527-5973 source
Still being confirmed with New Glarus: Does a permanent residential fence need a permit in the Village of New Glarus, what is the fee, and who is the current Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of New Glarus
Steps based on newglarusvillage.com — buildinginspector
- Call the Village of New Glarus (608-527-2510) or the Clerk's Office (608-527-5973) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Amy Barnes, WCMC
Village Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 608-527-5973
- [email protected]
- Address
- Village Hall, 319 2nd Street, New Glarus, WI 53574
Contact from greencountywi.org — Village of New Glarus
Other rules to know
- Residential fences taller than the limits require a conditional use permit.
- Hedges and shrubbery count as fences.
- Temporary fences need no permit but may not stay up more than 45 days.
- The code text found does not say whether a permit is needed for a permanent fence.
- Per the Village's Building Inspector page, building permit applications come from the Village Clerk's Office or the Permits & Applications page and go to the Building Inspector; the page did not name the inspector.
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 New Glarus, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of New Glarus before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Temporary fences need no permit but may not stay up more than 45 days.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of New Glarus?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in rear and interior side yards. Front (street) yard: Residential fences less than or equal to four feet in height are permitted in the street yard (at least 2 ft from the right-of-way).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of New Glarus?
Street-yard fences shall not be closer than two feet to any public right-of-way. "Fences may be constructed alongside lot lines but shall not extend into the front setback area."
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of New Glarus?
The finished side or decorative side of a fence shall face adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of New Glarus?
Call the Village of New Glarus (608-527-2510) or the Clerk's Office (608-527-5973) to ask whether your fence needs 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 Village of New Glarus (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of New Glarus?
Amy Barnes, WCMC, Village Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 608-527-5973, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of New Glarus's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code §305-66 Fences and hedges
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