Town of Clearfield fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Clearfield? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Clearfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Distance from lot line
- Fencing to contain animal units built after April 1, 2020 must be set back 25 feet from the property line. Open fences may be placed between the highway setback line and the highway. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-547-3543 source
Still being confirmed with Clearfield: Does a residential fence need a Town of Clearfield building permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Clearfield
Steps based on townofclearfieldwi.gov — is the town of clearfield zoned and are building permits required
- Call Zoning Administrator/Clerk Cindy Suzda (608-547-3543; office Monday-Thursday by appointment only) to ask whether your fence needs a Town building permit and what the fee is.
- Fencing for livestock must be 25 ft from the property line.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fee set by the Town Board (Town Fee Schedule)
- Permit good for
- Building permits are good for 12 months from the date of issuance
Who to contact
Cindy Suzda
Clerk / Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 608-547-3543
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Thursday, by appointment only
- Address
- Town of Clearfield, N8856 State Road 80, New Lisbon, WI 53950
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Other rules to know
- The Town is zoned and says building permits are required. Zoning Ordinance 25 (7/13/2021) § 14.2 says no building or structure may be created, moved or structurally altered until a permit is applied for and issued; it does not say whether a residential fence needs one and sets no residential fence height limits.
- Building permit fees are set by the Town Board (Town Fee Schedule); building permits are good for 12 months.
- Intersections and driveways must keep vision corners clear (§§ 4.4, 8.3(5)).
- Within 1,000 ft of a lake or flowage, 300 ft of a navigable river or stream, or in a floodplain, Juneau County shoreland/floodplain zoning also applies; the County says zoning permits are required before construction there.
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 Town of Clearfield, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Clearfield 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 Town of Clearfield?
Fencing to contain animal units built after April 1, 2020 must be set back 25 feet from the property line. Open fences may be placed between the highway setback line and the highway.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Clearfield?
Call Zoning Administrator/Clerk Cindy Suzda (608-547-3543; office Monday-Thursday by appointment only) to ask whether your fence needs a Town building permit and what the fee is. Fencing for livestock must be 25 ft from the property line. 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 Town of Clearfield (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Clearfield?
Cindy Suzda, Clerk / Zoning Administrator. Phone 608-547-3543, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Clearfield's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Clearfield Zoning Ordinance 25 (7/13/2021) §§ 5.3, 8.3, 14.2
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