City of Cudahy fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Cudahy? Yes. The City of Cudahy 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 Cudahy (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
- 6 ft (non-industrial districts, excluding posts) source
- Front (street) yard
- A fence requiring a permit may not extend beyond the front of any building or into the street yard (except decorative corner fences, screening, or Plan Commission-approved improvements) source
- Corner lots
- No fence in the street yard except a decorative corner fence source
- Distance from lot line
- No fence closer than 2 ft to an alley. source
- Good side faces
- Finished or decorative side faces the adjacent or abutting property owner or the public street; posts on the applicant's side. source
- Not allowed
- Wire mesh fencing; fences made wholly or partly of reclaimed or recycled materials; electric fences; barbed or razor wire (except M-2). Chain link only for a kennel, exercise run or animal perimeter enclosure in residential districts, galvanized/corrosion resistant/powder-coated, no plastic privacy slats. source
Still being confirmed with Cudahy: What is the fence permit fee and how do you apply (phone/email of the Inspection Department)?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Cudahy
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 5
- Contact the City of Cudahy Inspection Department for a building permit application and the fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
What to submit
- Building permit application
Other rules to know
- Decorative corner fences, snow fences and utility fences are exempt from the permit.
- Advertising or signs on fences are prohibited.
- The City's inspection pages could not be read (blocked), so the fee, form and how to apply are unconfirmed.
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 Cudahy, WI?
Yes. The City of Cudahy requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Cudahy?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (non-industrial districts, excluding posts). Front (street) yard: A fence requiring a permit may not extend beyond the front of any building or into the street yard (except decorative corner fences, screening, or Plan Commission-approved improvements). Corner lots: No fence in the street yard except a decorative corner fence.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Cudahy?
No fence closer than 2 ft to an alley.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Cudahy?
Finished or decorative side faces the adjacent or abutting property owner or the public street; posts on the applicant's side.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Cudahy?
Contact the City of Cudahy Inspection Department for a building permit application and the fee. 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 Cudahy (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Cudahy's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 44-907 Fences
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