City of Green Lake fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Green Lake? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Green Lake 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 City of Green Lake (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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (3 ft on corner lots) source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft in front yards on corner lots source
- Good side faces
- Finished or decorative side faces the neighbor.
- Not allowed
- Picket fences, electric fences, barbed wire, dangerous or unsightly materials.
- How to apply
- Call 920-294-6912
Still being confirmed with Green Lake: Does a permanent residential fence need a permit, and how is it submitted?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Green Lake
- Call City Hall (920-294-6912) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Barbara Dugenske
City Clerk
- Phone
- 920-294-6912
Contact from greenlakecountywi.gov — Permit Contacts Construction Reminders 7.23pdf
Other rules to know
- Temporary fences (protecting plantings or construction) need no permit, must be flagged every 4 ft and can stay up 45 days.
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 Green Lake, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Green Lake before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Temporary fences (protecting plantings or construction) need no permit, must be flagged every 4 ft and can stay up 45 days.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Green Lake?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft (3 ft on corner lots). Corner lots: 3 ft in front yards on corner lots.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Green Lake?
Finished or decorative side faces the neighbor.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Green Lake?
Call City Hall (920-294-6912) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply. 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 Green Lake (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Green Lake?
Barbara Dugenske, City Clerk. Phone 920-294-6912.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Green Lake's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: City of Green Lake Code §13-1-152 Fences
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