Village of De Soto fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of De Soto? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of De Soto before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (front yard) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing may impede vision between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above centerline grade within the triangle formed by points on the right-of-way lines 25 ft from the intersection (not in DC-Downtown Commercial) source
- How to apply
- Call 608-648-2700 source
Still being confirmed with De Soto: Does a residential fence in De Soto need a zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of De Soto
Steps based on desotowi.com — village affairs
- Call the De Soto Village Office (608-648-2700, open Tuesday and Friday) and ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit.
- Keep the fence within 4 ft in the front yard and 8 ft in side/rear yards, and clear of the corner vision triangle.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Carrie Brudos
Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 608-648-2700
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Tuesday and Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Address
- Village Office, 115 Houghton Street, De Soto, WI 54624 (mail: P.O. Box 37)
Contact from desotowi.com — village affairs
Other rules to know
- Zoning Ordinance No. 40 (March 2007 revision) Sec. 2.10 sets fence/wall heights in any district except industrial; it does not say whether fences need a permit.
- Sec. 15.2 requires a permit from the Zoning Administrator to erect or alter buildings or other structures; fences are not mentioned.
- Ordinance No. 10 requires site and building permits for buildings and an accessory building permit for structures 12'x12' or larger; it does not cover fences.
- Village mostly in Vernon County (part in Crawford County).
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 De Soto, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of De Soto before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Zoning Ordinance No. 40 (March 2007 revision) Sec. 2.10 sets fence/wall heights in any district except industrial; it does not say whether fences need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of De Soto?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft (front yard). Corner lots: Nothing may impede vision between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above centerline grade within the triangle formed by points on the right-of-way lines 25 ft from the intersection (not in DC-Downtown Commercial).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of De Soto?
Call the De Soto Village Office (608-648-2700, open Tuesday and Friday) and ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit. Keep the fence within 4 ft in the front yard and 8 ft in side/rear yards, and clear of the corner vision triangle. 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 De Soto (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of De Soto?
Carrie Brudos, Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 608-648-2700, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of De Soto's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance No. 40, Sec. 2.10 Fences and Walls
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