Village of Darien fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Darien? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Darien 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, outside front/street yards) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in a required front or street yard, at least 50% open source
- Corner lots
- Vision clearance triangle at intersections restricts fencing above about 30 inches (Sec. 17.66.030) source
- Distance from lot line
- At least 1 ft from the front or street yard property line. Pool fences no closer than 3 ft to the pool. source
- Good side faces
- Supports and structural components face the most intensive adjacent land use, as determined by the Zoning Administrator. source
- Not allowed
- Residential materials: wood, stone, brick, wrought iron, chain link, wire mesh; wire mesh not allowed in required front or street yards. Barbed wire only on nonresidential security fences 7 1/2 ft or taller. Snow fences only as temporary fences. source
Still being confirmed with Darien: Does the Village of Darien require a permit for a residential fence, and what is the fee and phone number?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Darien
- Call Village Hall and ask the Zoning Administrator (Shannon Markley) whether a permit is needed for your fence.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Shannon Markley
Zoning Administrator
- Hours
- Building Inspector (T. Welsh) at Village Hall by appointment only
Contact from darienvillagewi.gov — building zoning
Other rules to know
- Rules apply to fences, landscape walls and decorative posts 30 inches or taller; taller fences need a conditional use permit.
- Temporary fencing (snow, excavation, plant protection) up to 180 consecutive days per calendar year.
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 Darien, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Darien before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Darien?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential, outside front/street yards). Front (street) yard: 4 ft in a required front or street yard, at least 50% open. Corner lots: Vision clearance triangle at intersections restricts fencing above about 30 inches (Sec. 17.66.030).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Darien?
At least 1 ft from the front or street yard property line. Pool fences no closer than 3 ft to the pool.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Darien?
Supports and structural components face the most intensive adjacent land use, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Darien?
Call Village Hall and ask the Zoning Administrator (Shannon Markley) whether a permit is needed for your fence. 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 Darien (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Darien's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 17.66.200 Fencing standards
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