Village of Blanchardville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Blanchardville? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Blanchardville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in any street yard source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts. source
- Not allowed
- Electric and barbed wire fences. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-523-4521 ext. 1829 source
Still being confirmed with Blanchardville: Does a residential fence need a Village zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Blanchardville
- Call the Village Clerk-Treasurer (608-523-4521 ext. 1829) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fee per the Zoning Administrator's schedule, paid to the Clerk-Treasurer
- Review time
- Zoning permits granted or denied in writing within 30 days
- Permit good for
- Zoning permits expire within six months unless substantial work has commenced
Who to contact
Katherine Drake
Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 608-523-4521 ext. 1829
- [email protected]
- Address
- Village Office, 208 Mason St., PO Box 9, Blanchardville, WI 53516
Contact from lafayettecountywi.org — 63301
Other rules to know
- Zoning permit applications go to the Zoning Administrator; the fee is set by the Village's contract with the Zoning Administrator and paid to the Clerk-Treasurer (§ 520-12).
- Village straddles Lafayette and Iowa counties.
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 Village of Blanchardville, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Blanchardville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Blanchardville?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in any street yard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Blanchardville?
Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Blanchardville?
Call the Village Clerk-Treasurer (608-523-4521 ext. 1829) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator. 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 Village of Blanchardville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Blanchardville?
Katherine Drake, Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 608-523-4521 ext. 1829, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Blanchardville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code § 520-44 (Yards; fences)
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