City of Shullsburg fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Shullsburg? Yes. The City of Shullsburg requires a permit before you build a fence.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Shullsburg (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 84 inches source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft at the front yard building setback line, 40 percent see-through source
- Corner lots
- May extend into a vision triangle if no more than 4 ft and 90 percent see-through source
- Distance from lot line
- Rear/side yard fences may be placed on the property line; front yard fences at the front yard building setback line. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire except in the Agricultural District. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-965-4424 source
Still being confirmed with Shullsburg: What is the fence permit fee and who issues it?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Shullsburg
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 2
- Call City Hall (608-965-4424) for the building permit application; a permit is needed if any one fence section is over 20 ft long.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 608-965-4424
- Hours
- Monday 12 PM-5 PM; Tuesday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM
- Address
- City Hall, 190 North Judgement Street, Shullsburg, WI 53586
Contact from shullsburgwisconsin.org
What to submit
- Building permit application
Other rules to know
- A building permit for fences is required when any one section exceeds 20 feet in length.
- Fences must be at least 30 inches tall and kept in repair; may be wood, wire, metal, stone or a combination.
- R-6 PV district: fences only from the rear of the home back; no chain link/security fence forward of the rear of the house; chain link must be plastic-coated green, white or black.
- Clerk/Treasurer (2026 county directory): Janelle Schumacher, 608-965-4424, [email protected].
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 Shullsburg, WI?
Yes. The City of Shullsburg requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Shullsburg?
Side and rear yards: 84 inches. Front (street) yard: 4 ft at the front yard building setback line, 40 percent see-through. Corner lots: May extend into a vision triangle if no more than 4 ft and 90 percent see-through.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Shullsburg?
Rear/side yard fences may be placed on the property line; front yard fences at the front yard building setback line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Shullsburg?
Call City Hall (608-965-4424) for the building permit application; a permit is needed if any one fence section is over 20 ft long. 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 Shullsburg (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Shullsburg?
City Hall. Phone 608-965-4424.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Shullsburg's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Code Sec. 46-38 Fences
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