City of Baraboo fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Baraboo? Yes. The City of Baraboo 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 Baraboo (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Baraboo: What are the City's fence height limits and lot-line setback, and is the fence permit fee $66 or $85?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Baraboo
Steps based on baraboowi.gov — Steps to Obtain Building Permit
- Fill out the City building permit application and check 'Fence'; include a site plan.
- Submit it in person at City Hall (101 South Blvd.) or by mail (call 608-355-7309 to ask about electronic submittal).
- Staff review it for code compliance and calculate the fee, then issue a final copy with a permit number, expiration date and fee.
- Sign the final application and pay (cash, card or check; mailed payments by check; online card payments carry a small fee).
- Display the window placard during the project and call in your inspections (two business days in advance).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Cash, card or check when you sign the final application; online card payments carry a small convenience fee
- Review time
- Staff review for code compliance and calculate the fee
- Inspections
- Permit holder calls in all inspections, two business days in advance; permit closes after final inspection or at expiration
- Permit good for
- Expiration date is shown on the issued permit
Who to contact
Stephanie Potter
Building Inspector
- Phone
- 608-617-5691
- [email protected]
- Address
- City of Baraboo Municipal Building, 101 South Blvd., Baraboo, WI 53913
Contact from baraboowi.gov — Building Permit
What to submit
- City of Baraboo building permit application (check 'Fence' under Residential > Other)
- Site plan
Other rules to know
- The City fee schedule has a building inspection fee line for 'Sheds, Decks, Fences, Signs', but the published text does not clearly show which dollar amount applies; staff calculate the fee during review.
- City fence height and setback rules were not found online.
- The City's permit handout says applications can also be submitted electronically, but the contact email it gives uses an older City email domain (the City now uses @baraboowi.gov), so call 608-355-7309 to confirm where to send an electronic application.
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 Baraboo, WI?
Yes. The City of Baraboo requires a permit before you build a fence.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Baraboo?
Fill out the City building permit application and check 'Fence'; include a site plan. Submit it in person at City Hall (101 South Blvd.) or by mail (call 608-355-7309 to ask about electronic submittal). Staff review it for code compliance and calculate the fee, then issue a final copy with a permit number, expiration date and fee. Sign the final application and pay (cash, card or check; mailed payments by check; online card payments carry a small fee). Display the window placard during the project and call in your inspections (two business days in advance). permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Baraboo (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Baraboo?
Stephanie Potter, Building Inspector. Phone 608-617-5691, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Baraboo's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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