Town of Addison fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Addison? No. The Town of Addison does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At permit.guide you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the Town of Addison's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence)
- Fee
- None
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft
- Front (street) yard
- Ornamental only, up to 4 ft, not in the right-of-way; max 16 ft long (32 ft total per lot)
- Corner lots
- Ornamental fences must meet the traffic visibility rules (Sec. 4.01)
- Distance from lot line
- Allowed up to the lot line in side and rear yards; residential fences may not extend into the street yard.
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the neighbors; posts face your side.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electric fences (except A-1 and Upland Conservancy).
- How to apply
- Call 262-629-5420 option 3
How to build within the rules in the Town of Addison
- No fence permit is needed, but the height and placement rules still apply.
- Questions: Zoning Administrator, [email protected], (262) 629-5420 option 3.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- No fee
Who to contact
Zoning Administrator
Town of Addison
- Phone
- 262-629-5420 option 3
- [email protected]
Other rules to know
- No building permit is required for a fence if it meets these rules.
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 Town of Addison, WI?
No. The Town of Addison does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Addison?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: Ornamental only, up to 4 ft, not in the right-of-way; max 16 ft long (32 ft total per lot). Corner lots: Ornamental fences must meet the traffic visibility rules (Sec. 4.01).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Addison?
Allowed up to the lot line in side and rear yards; residential fences may not extend into the street yard.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Addison?
Finished side faces the neighbors; posts face your side.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Addison?
None.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Addison?
Zoning Administrator, Town of Addison. Phone 262-629-5420 option 3, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Addison's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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