Town of Burns fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Burns? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Burns 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
- Open fences may be placed between the highway setback lines and the highway (§17.60(5)(A)); nothing may obstruct sight triangles at intersections. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-451-5533 source
Still being confirmed with Burns: Does a residential fence in the Town of Burns need a Zoning-Occupancy Permit, and is William Larson still the Zoning Administrator?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Burns
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call the Town of Burns Zoning Administrator (608-451-5533) to ask whether your fence needs a Zoning-Occupancy Permit.
- Near a highway? Only open fences may go between the highway setback line and the road.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fees set by the Town Board
Who to contact
William Larson
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 608-451-5533
- [email protected]
- Address
- Zoning Administrator William Larson, N5246 State Rd 162, Bangor, WI 54614
Contact from lacrossecounty.org — directory
Other rules to know
- The Town of Burns has its own zoning code (Chapter 17); La Crosse County does not administer zoning in Burns.
- The code requires a Zoning-Occupancy Permit before any 'building or structure' is erected (§17.83(1)) but does not say whether fences count; no residential fence height rules were found.
- Zoning-occupancy permit charges are set by the Town Board.
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 Burns, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Burns 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 Burns?
Open fences may be placed between the highway setback lines and the highway (§17.60(5)(A)); nothing may obstruct sight triangles at intersections.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Burns?
Call the Town of Burns Zoning Administrator (608-451-5533) to ask whether your fence needs a Zoning-Occupancy Permit. Near a highway? Only open fences may go between the highway setback line and the road. 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 Burns (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Burns?
William Larson, Zoning Administrator. Phone 608-451-5533, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Burns's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Burns Zoning Code Ch. 17, §17.60(5)(A), §17.83
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