Town of Fredonia fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Fredonia? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Fredonia before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Fredonia (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft (residential districts) source
- Corner lots
- No obstructions between 2½ and 10 ft high in the vision triangle (20 ft corner cutoff, 50 ft at arterial intersections); wire fences may be permitted there source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences, hedges and walls are permitted on side and rear property lines; not closer than 2 ft to an alley line. Open fences in the Agricultural District are exempt from yard and distance requirements. source
Still being confirmed with Fredonia: Does a residential fence need a Town building permit, and who is the Town building inspector? Is Christophe E. Jenkins still Town Clerk at (262) 692-9673?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Fredonia
Steps based on fredoniawi.gov — AgendaCenter
- Contact the Town Clerk to ask whether your fence needs a Town building permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Other rules to know
- The Town zoning code (Sec. 17.33) requires a building permit for any building or structure but does not name fences.
- The Town shares the Fredonia Government Center (242 Fredonia Ave) and website with the Village; the Village fence permit rules do not apply in the Town.
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 Fredonia, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Fredonia before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Fredonia?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft (residential districts). Corner lots: No obstructions between 2½ and 10 ft high in the vision triangle (20 ft corner cutoff, 50 ft at arterial intersections); wire fences may be permitted there.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Fredonia?
Residential fences, hedges and walls are permitted on side and rear property lines; not closer than 2 ft to an alley line. Open fences in the Agricultural District are exempt from yard and distance requirements.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Fredonia?
Contact the Town Clerk to ask whether your fence needs a Town building permit. 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 Fredonia (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Fredonia's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Ch. 17, Sec. 17.28(2) (yards - fences)
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