Town of Lemonweir fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lemonweir? Yes. The Town of Lemonweir requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $.10/ft. (fences, per the archived 2019 zoning ordinance fee schedule; fees are set by Town Board resolution) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the street yard (6 ft allowed in the rear street yard of a double frontage lot) source
- Corner lots
- No fence or wall over 2 1/2 ft above street grade in the vision triangle; only open fences with clear vision are allowed in the vision setback area source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences may be on the property line (adjacent to but not overlapping it, and not hiding survey pipes); not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- All fences, whether or not they need a permit, must present the non-structural face outward. source
- Not allowed
- Fences or walls with barbed or similar security wire or sharpened top spikes are not permitted in residential districts. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-847-4786 source
Still being confirmed with Lemonweir: Is the fence fee still $.10 per foot, and can the application be emailed?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lemonweir
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call the Town Hall (608-847-4786) for a zoning permit application from the Zoning Administrator.
- Draw a dimensioned map showing your property lines, the street, and where the fence goes.
- Keep the fence 2 ft back from any public right-of-way, no more than 4 ft tall in the street yard and 6 ft in side and rear yards, with the non-structural face outward.
- Pay the fence fee ($.10 per foot under the archived fee schedule) and wait for the permit before building.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $.10/ft. for fences (fee schedule set by Town Board resolution)
Who to contact
Carin E. Leach
Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer/Zoning
- Phone
- 608-847-4786
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town of Lemonweir, N3935 19th Ave, Mauston, WI 53948
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What to submit
- Zoning permit application (forms provided by the Zoning Administrator)
- Dimensioned map showing property boundaries, street centerlines, driveways, structure locations and setbacks
Other rules to know
- No permit needed for: removable snow fences of plastic mesh or wired wooden pickets up to 4 ft (removed May 1 to Nov 1 and kept out of the highway right-of-way); agricultural fences in AG and RR districts; decorative fences not over 2 ft high. Pool fences follow the pool permit rules (17.03-6(1)D.5).
- Fences anchored to supports in the ground count as permanent structures for setback purposes (17.03-4(2)D.2).
- Work started before a permit is issued can bring a fine of up to $500 (17.02-7 as amended 4/25/13).
- Within 1.5 miles of the City of Mauston, City extraterritorial zoning also applies; the Town's zoning page says to contact the City of Mauston Zoning Administrator for ETZ questions.
- All water bodies in Lemonweir are under Juneau County shoreland zoning (within 1,000 ft of a lake or pond, 300 ft of a river or stream); the County says zoning permits are required before construction there.
- Fence rules are from the archived Town zoning ordinance (amended through 7/19) on energyzoning.org; the Town's own website did not post the ordinance text.
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 Lemonweir, WI?
Yes. The Town of Lemonweir requires a permit before you build a fence. No permit needed for: removable snow fences of plastic mesh or wired wooden pickets up to 4 ft (removed May 1 to Nov 1 and kept out of the highway right-of-way); agricultural fences in AG and RR districts; decorative fences not over 2 ft high. Pool fences follow the pool permit rules (17.03-6(1)D.5).
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Lemonweir?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the street yard (6 ft allowed in the rear street yard of a double frontage lot). Corner lots: No fence or wall over 2 1/2 ft above street grade in the vision triangle; only open fences with clear vision are allowed in the vision setback area.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Lemonweir?
Residential fences may be on the property line (adjacent to but not overlapping it, and not hiding survey pipes); not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Lemonweir?
All fences, whether or not they need a permit, must present the non-structural face outward.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Lemonweir?
$.10/ft. (fences, per the archived 2019 zoning ordinance fee schedule; fees are set by Town Board resolution).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lemonweir?
Call the Town Hall (608-847-4786) for a zoning permit application from the Zoning Administrator. Draw a dimensioned map showing your property lines, the street, and where the fence goes. Keep the fence 2 ft back from any public right-of-way, no more than 4 ft tall in the street yard and 6 ft in side and rear yards, with the non-structural face outward. Pay the fence fee ($.10 per foot under the archived fee schedule) and wait for the permit before building. 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 Lemonweir (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lemonweir?
Carin E. Leach, Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer/Zoning. Phone 608-847-4786, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lemonweir's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Lemonweir Zoning Ordinance § 17.03-6(1)C Fences; § 17.02-6 Fees
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