Town of Belgium fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Belgium? Yes. The Town of Belgium requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- Zoning permit fee (Town Zoning Permit Fee Schedule) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the street yard source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be on property lines in residential districts; at least 2 ft from any planned street or highway right-of-way line. Grade change plus fence height may not exceed 6 ft. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces adjacent properties. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire in residential districts; fences in any portion of shore yards; no fences of any kind below the DNR ordinary high-water mark. Security fences not allowed in residential districts. source
- How to apply
- Mail source
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Belgium
Steps based on townofbelgiumwi.gov — zoning
- Contact Zoning Administrator Charlie Parks (262-389-9069) for a zoning permit application.
- Return the application and fee to the Zoning Administrator at 6267 Homestead Dr, Belgium, WI 53004.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Zoning permit fee, returned with the application
Who to contact
Charlie Parks
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 262-389-9069
- [email protected]
- Address
- Zoning Administrator Charlie Parks, 6267 Homestead Dr, Belgium, WI 53004
Contact from townofbelgiumwi.gov — zoning
What to submit
- Town zoning permit application
- Fee per the Zoning Permit Fee Schedule
Other rules to know
- The Town's zoning page lists fences among items needing a zoning permit; the 2023 ordinance copy (Sec. 2.7A) exempts walls and fences less than 4 ft high, which still must meet setback and height rules.
- The Town posted an updated 2026 Zoning Ordinance; the fence rules here come from the 2023 copy on energyzoning.org.
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 Town of Belgium, WI?
Yes. The Town of Belgium requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Belgium?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the street yard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Belgium?
Fences may be on property lines in residential districts; at least 2 ft from any planned street or highway right-of-way line. Grade change plus fence height may not exceed 6 ft.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Belgium?
Finished side faces adjacent properties.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Belgium?
Zoning permit fee (Town Zoning Permit Fee Schedule).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Belgium?
Contact Zoning Administrator Charlie Parks (262-389-9069) for a zoning permit application. Return the application and fee to the Zoning Administrator at 6267 Homestead Dr, Belgium, WI 53004. 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 Town of Belgium (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Belgium?
Charlie Parks, Zoning Administrator. Phone 262-389-9069, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Belgium's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Sec. 5.3D (residential fences), Sec. 2.7A (exemptions)
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