City of Edgerton fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Edgerton? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Edgerton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (residential) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft within a required front yard or street yard (taller not allowed if a visual obstruction) source
- Corner lots
- Street yard on a corner lot: 4 ft; residential street-yard fences max 50% opaque source
- Distance from lot line
- At least 1 ft from a front or street yard property line (City may require more if the fence creates a visual obstruction). Fences may sit on a side or rear property line. source
- Good side faces
- Visible posts and structural parts face the fence owner's property where uses are similar or next to a right-of-way; between different uses they face the more intensive land use. source
- Not allowed
- Wire-mesh fencing in required front or street yards (residential); barbed wire only on nonresidential security fences; snow fences only as temporary fences (temporary fencing max 180 consecutive days per year). source
Still being confirmed with Edgerton: Does a residential fence need a permit in the City of Edgerton (and is it issued by Public Works or the Building Inspector), what is the fee, and what is the current permit phone number?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Edgerton
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 5
- Ask the City of Edgerton whether your fence needs a permit and who issues it.
- Plan the fence to meet §450-53: 4 ft max in front/street yards (at least 1 ft back from that lot line), 6 ft max in side and rear yards.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Other rules to know
- The fencing standards apply to fences, landscape walls and decorative posts 30 inches tall or more.
- Taller fences may be possible with a conditional use approval (§450-16).
- City building code (Ch. 192) requires a permit from the Building Inspector for any building; it does not say whether fences are covered. Fees follow the City's Building Fees Resolution on file at City Hall.
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 Edgerton, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Edgerton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Edgerton?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential). Front (street) yard: 4 ft within a required front yard or street yard (taller not allowed if a visual obstruction). Corner lots: Street yard on a corner lot: 4 ft; residential street-yard fences max 50% opaque.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Edgerton?
At least 1 ft from a front or street yard property line (City may require more if the fence creates a visual obstruction). Fences may sit on a side or rear property line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Edgerton?
Visible posts and structural parts face the fence owner's property where uses are similar or next to a right-of-way; between different uses they face the more intensive land use.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Edgerton?
Ask the City of Edgerton whether your fence needs a permit and who issues it. Plan the fence to meet §450-53: 4 ft max in front/street yards (at least 1 ft back from that lot line), 6 ft max in side and rear yards. 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 Edgerton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Edgerton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Ch. 450, §450-53 Fencing standards
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