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Village of Barneveld fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Barneveld? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Barneveld before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

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Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Distance from lot line
Fences or walls under 3 ft tall may not be within 6 inches of a street right-of-way. source
How to apply
Call 608-924-6861 source

Still being confirmed with Barneveld: Does a fence 3 ft or taller need zoning approval or a permit from the Village?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Barneveld

  1. Call the Village office (608-924-6861) to ask what approval a fence 3 ft or taller needs.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Michelle Walker
Clerk-Treasurer

Phone
608-924-6861
Address
Village of Barneveld, 403 E County Hwy ID, Barneveld, WI 53507

Contact from files.heygov.com — agenda 6 1 26

Other rules to know

  • Walls and fences under 3 ft are listed among 'uses not requiring zoning approval' (Zoning Code s. 280-15(B)); the code text found online does not say what approval taller fences need.
  • The Village Zoning Administrator is designated under s. 280-10.

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 Barneveld, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Barneveld before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Barneveld?

Fences or walls under 3 ft tall may not be within 6 inches of a street right-of-way.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Barneveld?

Call the Village office (608-924-6861) to ask what approval a fence 3 ft or taller needs. 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 Barneveld (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Barneveld?

Michelle Walker, Clerk-Treasurer. Phone 608-924-6861.

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Barneveld's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Zoning Code Ch. 280, s. 280-15(B)

  1. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 2
  2. files.heygov.com — agenda 6 1 26
  3. ecode360.com — Municipal code
  4. ecode360.com — Municipal code

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