Town of Lyndon fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lyndon? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lyndon before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft on residentially zoned property outside the front/street yard setback source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft within a front yard or street yard setback (§ 22.504(3)(b)(4) separately allows up to 4 ft in front yards) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be located on property lines. source
- Good side faces
- Visible supports and other structural components face toward your own property (finished side faces the neighbor). source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire; wire mesh and chain link in front and street yards; street-yard fences over 60% opaque; snow fences except as temporary fences (temporary fencing up to 180 consecutive days or the construction period). source
- How to apply
- Call 608-448-8026 source
Still being confirmed with Lyndon: Does a residential fence need a Town of Lyndon zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lyndon
Steps based on storage.googleapis.com — Subchapter 9 Procedures and Administration
- Call Building & Zoning Inspector Jeremy Peach (608-448-8026) to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit and the fee.
- If it does, submit the application to the Zoning Administrator with a survey or scaled drawing showing the fence location.
- The Zoning Administrator decides within 30 days of a complete application; do not start before the permit is issued (the fee doubles).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Zoning permit fee set by Town Board resolution; double fee if work starts before a permit is issued
- Review time
- Zoning Administrator decides within thirty (30) days of a complete application
- Permit good for
- Expires 4 months after issuance unless 10% of the work is done; 18 months if not 75% complete
Who to contact
Jeremy Peach
Building & Zoning Inspector
- Phone
- 608-448-8026
- Address
- Town of Lyndon Clerk, W3080 Mitchell Rd., Lyndon Station, WI 53944
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What to submit
- Zoning permit application to the Zoning Administrator
- Survey or scaled drawing showing structures, easements, access and setbacks
Other rules to know
- Fencing standards (§ 22.532) apply to fences, landscape walls and decorative posts 30 inches or taller; fences in the AG and RR districts are exempt.
- Wrought iron, chain link and polyethylene need Zoning Administrator approval in SF and MF districts.
- § 22.903 requires a zoning permit before any building or structure is located, but does not say in so many words whether a fence needs one. The zoning permit fee is set by Town Board resolution and doubles if work starts before a permit is issued.
- 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 Lyndon, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lyndon before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Lyndon?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft on residentially zoned property outside the front/street yard setback. Front (street) yard: 3 ft within a front yard or street yard setback (§ 22.504(3)(b)(4) separately allows up to 4 ft in front yards).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Lyndon?
Fences may be located on property lines.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Lyndon?
Visible supports and other structural components face toward your own property (finished side faces the neighbor).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lyndon?
Call Building & Zoning Inspector Jeremy Peach (608-448-8026) to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit and the fee. If it does, submit the application to the Zoning Administrator with a survey or scaled drawing showing the fence location. The Zoning Administrator decides within 30 days of a complete application; do not start before the permit is issued (the fee doubles). 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 Lyndon (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lyndon?
Jeremy Peach, Building & Zoning Inspector. Phone 608-448-8026.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lyndon's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Lyndon Code Ch. 22 Zoning, § 22.532 Fencing Standards; § 22.903 Zoning permit
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