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Racine County, Wisconsin

Village of Yorkville fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Yorkville? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Yorkville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

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Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Corner lots
Racine County zoning (adopted by the Village): no obstructions, such as structures, parking or vegetation, between 2½ ft and 10 ft above the mean curb grades within the triangle formed by intersecting street or alley right-of-way lines and a line joining points a minimum of 15 ft from their intersection (Sec. 20-1086) source
Distance from lot line
Under the Racine County zoning code the Village has adopted, fences are exempt from setbacks except where regulated by shoreland, floodplain or traffic visibility regulations (Sec. 20-1115); no fences in the shore yard setback area (Sec. 20-1045). source
Not allowed
Security fences are not permitted in residential districts (Sec. 20-1114). source
How to apply
Call 262-210-1741 source

Still being confirmed with Yorkville: Does the Village of Yorkville require a building or zoning permit for a residential fence?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Yorkville

Steps based on racinecounty.gov — development services faq list

  1. Call the Village Building Inspector (262-210-1741) to ask whether your fence needs a village permit.
  2. Near a lake, river or stream, or in a floodplain? Also call Racine County Development Services (262-886-8440), which handles Yorkville zoning permits.
  3. Keep the fence out of the corner vision triangle at street intersections.
  4. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

James DeLuca (Municipal Services, LLC)
Building Inspector

Phone
262-210-1741
Email
[email protected]
Address
Village of Yorkville, 925 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182

Contact from villageofyorkville.com — staff

Other rules to know

  • Yorkville's zoning code (Chapter 55) adopts the Racine County zoning ordinance (Chapter 20), and Racine County Development Services issues general zoning and shoreland/floodland permits for the Village under a contract.
  • The county FAQ says residential fences are only controlled if they obstruct traffic visibility on corner lots, are near a navigable body of water, or are in a shoreland-wetland or floodplain area; non-residential security fences need a permit ($100.00 Non-Residential Security Fence on the Village fee schedule).
  • The Village building code (Chapter 10) requires a permit to erect any "building or structure" but does not say whether fences count; ask the Village Building Inspector.

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 Yorkville, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Yorkville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The county FAQ says residential fences are only controlled if they obstruct traffic visibility on corner lots, are near a navigable body of water, or are in a shoreland-wetland or floodplain area; non-residential security fences need a permit ($100.00 Non-Residential Security Fence on the Village fee schedule).

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Yorkville?

Under the Racine County zoning code the Village has adopted, fences are exempt from setbacks except where regulated by shoreland, floodplain or traffic visibility regulations (Sec. 20-1115); no fences in the shore yard setback area (Sec. 20-1045).

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Yorkville?

Call the Village Building Inspector (262-210-1741) to ask whether your fence needs a village permit. Near a lake, river or stream, or in a floodplain? Also call Racine County Development Services (262-886-8440), which handles Yorkville zoning permits. Keep the fence out of the corner vision triangle at street intersections. 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 Yorkville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Yorkville?

James DeLuca (Municipal Services, LLC), Building Inspector. Phone 262-210-1741, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Yorkville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Village Zoning Code Ch. 55 (adopting Racine County Code Ch. 20: Secs. 20-1045, 20-1086, 20-1114, 20-1115)

  1. villageofyorkville.com — staff
  2. villageofyorkville.com — Chapter 55 Zoning Code
  3. villageofyorkville.com — Chapter 10 Building and Building Regulations
  4. villageofyorkville.com — Full Fee Schedule Updated 4 13 26
  5. racinecounty.gov — development services faq list
  6. energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)

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