Village of Johnson Creek fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Johnson Creek? Yes. The Village of Johnson Creek requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $50 source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft maximum outside required front and street yard setbacks (8 ft on nonresidentially zoned property) source
- Front (street) yard
- No fence over 36 inches within a front yard setback; up to 4 ft in front and street yards per the bulk regulations; street-yard fences max 60% opaque source
- Corner lots
- Visibility triangles (§250-86) limit fencing between 30 inches and 8 ft tall source
- Distance from lot line
- Not closer than 2 ft to the front yard or street yard line (street right-of-way). Fences may sit on the owner's side of a side or rear property line. source
- Good side faces
- Visible supports and structural components face toward the subject property. source
- Not allowed
- Wire mesh in required front or street yards (residential); barbed wire in nonresidential districts; snow fences only as temporary fences. Allowed residential materials: wood, stone, brick, wrought iron, chain link and wire mesh. source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Johnson Creek
Steps based on vi.johnsoncreek.wi.gov — building permit application v24 1
- Fill out the Village Building Permit Application (check the fence permit line).
- Attach a survey or sketch of your lot showing the fence.
- Turn it in at or mail it to the Village, 125 Depot Street, P.O. Box 238, with the $50 fee; get the permit before starting work (double fee otherwise).
- Call the Building Inspector at 920-699-2295 for any inspections.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $50, non-refundable; double fee if work starts before the permit is issued
- Review time
- Building Inspector
- Inspections
- Call the Building Inspector at (920) 699-2295
Who to contact
Joe Tillmann
Building Inspector
- Phone
- 920-699-2295
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday and Wednesday, 1:00-2:30 pm
- Address
- Village of Johnson Creek, 125 Depot Street, P.O. Box 238, Johnson Creek, WI 53038
Contact from vi.johnsoncreek.wi.gov — building inspector
What to submit
- Village Building Permit Application (fence permit line)
- Survey or sketch of lot
Other rules to know
- Double fees apply if work starts before the permit is issued; permit fees are non-refundable.
- Code text read from the Zoneomics mirror of the Village Zoning Code (Ch. 250).
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 Johnson Creek, WI?
Yes. The Village of Johnson Creek requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Johnson Creek?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft maximum outside required front and street yard setbacks (8 ft on nonresidentially zoned property). Front (street) yard: No fence over 36 inches within a front yard setback; up to 4 ft in front and street yards per the bulk regulations; street-yard fences max 60% opaque. Corner lots: Visibility triangles (§250-86) limit fencing between 30 inches and 8 ft tall.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Johnson Creek?
Not closer than 2 ft to the front yard or street yard line (street right-of-way). Fences may sit on the owner's side of a side or rear property line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Johnson Creek?
Visible supports and structural components face toward the subject property.
How much is a fence permit in the Village of Johnson Creek?
$50.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Johnson Creek?
Fill out the Village Building Permit Application (check the fence permit line). Attach a survey or sketch of your lot showing the fence. Turn it in at or mail it to the Village, 125 Depot Street, P.O. Box 238, with the $50 fee; get the permit before starting work (double fee otherwise). Call the Building Inspector at 920-699-2295 for any inspections. 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 Johnson Creek (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Johnson Creek?
Joe Tillmann, Building Inspector. Phone 920-699-2295, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Johnson Creek's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code §250-103 Fencing Standards; §250-59 yard rules
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