Village of Nashotah fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Nashotah? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Nashotah 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 (taller only with Plan Commission approval) source
- Front (street) yard
- Residential fences may not extend into the street yard; ornamental fences up to 48 in. allowed in the street yard (not in the right-of-way) source
- Corner lots
- Where a corner lot abuts the rear of a residential lot's side line, a fence within 25 ft of that line can't be closer to the side street than that lot's front yard depth source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences may go up to the lot line in side and rear yards. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the neighboring property; posts on the owner's side. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electric fences (except in the A-1 Agricultural District and certain security fences); security fences on residential lots; screening fences on residential property without Plan Commission approval; any fence type not described in the ordinance. source
- How to apply
- Call 262-367-8440 source
Still being confirmed with Nashotah: Does the Village of Nashotah require a permit for a residential fence, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Nashotah
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 2
- Call Village Hall (262-367-8440) to ask whether you need a fence permit and to get the application.
- Plan the fence within the Sec. 17.34(2)(f) limits (6 ft side/rear, no residential fence in the street yard).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 262-367-8440
- Address
- Village Hall, N44 W32950 Watertown Plank Road, Nashotah, WI 53058
Contact from waukeshacounty.gov — coordinating agencies
Other rules to know
- The fence section (Sec. 17.34(2)(f)) does not say whether a permit is required; the Village's Applications/Permits page could not be read (site blocks automated access).
- Fences must be kept in good condition, and repairs must match the original construction.
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 Nashotah, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Nashotah before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Nashotah?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (taller only with Plan Commission approval). Front (street) yard: Residential fences may not extend into the street yard; ornamental fences up to 48 in. allowed in the street yard (not in the right-of-way). Corner lots: Where a corner lot abuts the rear of a residential lot's side line, a fence within 25 ft of that line can't be closer to the side street than that lot's front yard depth.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Nashotah?
Residential fences may go up to the lot line in side and rear yards.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Nashotah?
Finished side faces the neighboring property; posts on the owner's side.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Nashotah?
Call Village Hall (262-367-8440) to ask whether you need a fence permit and to get the application. Plan the fence within the Sec. 17.34(2)(f) limits (6 ft side/rear, no residential fence in the street yard). 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 Nashotah (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Nashotah?
Village Hall. Phone 262-367-8440.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Nashotah's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 17.34(2)(f) Fences
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