Town of Hartford fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Hartford? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hartford 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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft, ornamental or open fences only (residential fences otherwise may not extend into the street yard) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing between 2.5 and 10 ft high in the vision triangle (wire fences that are not a substantial obstruction are excepted) source
- Distance from lot line
- May go up to the side and rear lot lines and up to the right-of-way line; not in the road right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the neighbor (or the street, for ornamental/open fences); posts on the owner's side. source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Hartford: Does a residential fence need a Town building permit, and what is the fee and what plans/survey copies are required? Has the 2025 zoning code draft been adopted? Within 75 ft of a lake, river or stream, Washington County shoreland zoning also applies (262-335-4445).
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Hartford
Steps based on townofhartfordwi.gov — zoning ordinances
- Get the Town of Hartford Building Permit Application from the Town.
- Submit it to the Town of Hartford Zoning Office, 3360 Hwy K, Hartford (Wednesdays 1-6 pm), by mail, or in the drop box left of the main entrance. Do not send applications directly to the building inspector.
- Check with Washington County Parks & Planning (262-335-4445) whether a sign-off sheet or shoreland permit is needed.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Schedule any inspection with JP Building Inspections at 262-689-7346 (ask for Jeremy).
- Inspections
- Schedule with JP Building Inspections, 262-689-7346 (ask for Jeremy)
Who to contact
Jeremy Pfeifer, JP Building Inspections LLC
Building inspector (inspection scheduling); applications go to the Town Zoning Office
- Phone
- 262-689-7346
- Address
- Town of Hartford Zoning Office, 3360 Hwy K, Hartford, WI 53027 (Wednesdays 1-6 pm, or the drop box left of the main entrance)
Contact from townofhartfordwi.gov — zoning ordinances
What to submit
- Town of Hartford Building Permit Application
Other rules to know
- Based on the Town Zoning Ordinance §3.07(4) (reprinted through May 14, 2012).
- A Washington County sign-off sheet or shoreland permit may also be required (Washington County Parks & Planning, 262-335-4445).
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 Hartford, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hartford before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Hartford?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft, ornamental or open fences only (residential fences otherwise may not extend into the street yard). Corner lots: Nothing between 2.5 and 10 ft high in the vision triangle (wire fences that are not a substantial obstruction are excepted).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Hartford?
May go up to the side and rear lot lines and up to the right-of-way line; not in the road right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Hartford?
Finished side faces the neighbor (or the street, for ornamental/open fences); posts on the owner's side.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Hartford?
Get the Town of Hartford Building Permit Application from the Town. Submit it to the Town of Hartford Zoning Office, 3360 Hwy K, Hartford (Wednesdays 1-6 pm), by mail, or in the drop box left of the main entrance. Do not send applications directly to the building inspector. Check with Washington County Parks & Planning (262-335-4445) whether a sign-off sheet or shoreland permit is needed. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. Schedule any inspection with JP Building Inspections at 262-689-7346 (ask for Jeremy). permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Hartford (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Hartford?
Jeremy Pfeifer, JP Building Inspections LLC, Building inspector (inspection scheduling); applications go to the Town Zoning Office. Phone 262-689-7346.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Hartford's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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