City of Darlington fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Darlington? Yes. The City of Darlington requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $50.00 source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft max (6 ft max anywhere without a Conditional Use Permit) source
- Front (street) yard
- 48 inches max in a front yard, or any side/rear yard setback abutting a public sidewalk (decorative open fences under 48 in. may go to the property line) source
- Corner lots
- Street side of a corner lot behind the house: per the side-yard rules; no fence may encroach into the vision corner (36 in. max there) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may go up to property lines in Residential Districts; at least 3 ft from any public alley right-of-way; outside vision corners. source
- Good side faces
- The finished or decorative side must face the adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- Used or discarded materials, pallets, tires, railroad ties, doors, landscape timbers, utility poles and other non-fence materials; mixing materials or patterns on one lot line; unpainted/unstained fencing (except cedar) in yards abutting a public sidewalk; farm fences outside agricultural districts. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-963-0652 source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Darlington
Steps based on darlingtonwi.org — forms permits
- Call the City Office (608-776-4970) or Building Inspector Scott Jelle (608-963-0652) to ask whether your fence needs a permit under Zoning Code §9.215 and what it costs.
- If a permit is needed, submit the application to the City Office at 627 Main Street.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Scott Jelle
Building Inspector (Total Inspection Services)
- Phone
- 608-963-0652
- Address
- City Office, 627 Main Street (P.O. Box 207), Darlington, WI 53530
Contact from darlingtonwi.org — building inspector
Other rules to know
- The City's current Zoning Code (Chapter 9, posted on its Ordinances & Resolutions page) has a Fences section (§9.215), but the current copy could not be read online to re-confirm the permit, fee, height and setback rules.
- The City's Forms & Permits page links its Building Permit Application to Total Inspection Services and says to submit PDF applications to the City Office; it lists no fence permit.
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 City of Darlington, WI?
Yes. The City of Darlington requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Darlington?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft max (6 ft max anywhere without a Conditional Use Permit). Front (street) yard: 48 inches max in a front yard, or any side/rear yard setback abutting a public sidewalk (decorative open fences under 48 in. may go to the property line). Corner lots: Street side of a corner lot behind the house: per the side-yard rules; no fence may encroach into the vision corner (36 in. max there).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Darlington?
Fences may go up to property lines in Residential Districts; at least 3 ft from any public alley right-of-way; outside vision corners.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Darlington?
The finished or decorative side must face the adjoining property.
How much is a fence permit in the City of Darlington?
$50.00.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Darlington?
Call the City Office (608-776-4970) or Building Inspector Scott Jelle (608-963-0652) to ask whether your fence needs a permit under Zoning Code §9.215 and what it costs. If a permit is needed, submit the application to the City Office at 627 Main Street. 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 City of Darlington (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Darlington?
Scott Jelle, Building Inspector (Total Inspection Services). Phone 608-963-0652.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Darlington's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Darlington Zoning Code §9.215 Fences
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