City of Greenfield fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Greenfield? Yes. The City of Greenfield 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 Greenfield (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
- Up to 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- Fences may not be within the front yard, except decorative fencing not exceeding a maximum height of 3 ft; chain link not allowed in residential front yards source
- Corner lots
- Fences permitted in corner side yards (no separate height stated); no obstructions between 2.5 ft and 10 ft high in the 30-ft corner vision triangle source
- Good side faces
- Finished or decorative side facing the adjacent or abutting property or public street. source
- Not allowed
- No barbed wire, chicken wire (except for gardening purposes), or electrically charged fences in residential districts. source
Still being confirmed with Greenfield: How do you apply for a fence permit in Greenfield, and what is the fee and Building Inspection phone number?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Greenfield
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 4
- Contact the City of Greenfield Building Inspector to get a building permit application.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
What to submit
- Building Permit from the Building Inspector
Other rules to know
- Materials may not be stored between a fence along a lot line and that lot line.
- The City's own website could not be found through search; rules come from the zoning code mirror on zoneomics.
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 Greenfield, WI?
Yes. The City of Greenfield requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Greenfield?
Side and rear yards: Up to 6 ft. Front (street) yard: Fences may not be within the front yard, except decorative fencing not exceeding a maximum height of 3 ft; chain link not allowed in residential front yards. Corner lots: Fences permitted in corner side yards (no separate height stated); no obstructions between 2.5 ft and 10 ft high in the 30-ft corner vision triangle.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Greenfield?
Finished or decorative side facing the adjacent or abutting property or public street.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Greenfield?
Contact the City of Greenfield Building Inspector to get a building permit application. 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 Greenfield (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Greenfield's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code § 21.04.0802(D) Fences
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