City of Waupaca fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Waupaca? Yes. The City of Waupaca requires a permit before you build a fence.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Waupaca (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- Residential: screening fences max 6 ft (8 ft around swimming pools); ornamental fences up to 8 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- Residential: screening fences max 4 ft; ornamental fences 4 ft if less than 50% opaque, 6 ft if less than 20% opaque source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be placed in any yard along or adjacent to a lot line; the owner must make sure they do not cross property lines. source
- Good side faces
- The finished side of the fence shall be erected to face the adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- In residential districts: barbed wire, electrical, and single-, double- or triple-strand fences are prohibited. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Waupaca
Steps based on cityofwaupaca.org — planning zoning
- Apply for a Zoning Permit for your fence on the City's SmartGov portal.
- Follow the height limits for your yard and put the finished side toward the neighbor; keep the fence on your side of the property line.
- Wait for approval before building (fees double if you start first).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fee set by the department; doubled if work starts before the permit
Who to contact
Dan Hansen
Building Inspector (residential)
- Phone
- 715-942-9914
- [email protected]
- Address
- City Hall, 111 South Main Street, Waupaca, WI 54981
Contact from public4.co.waupaca.wi.us — CountyDirectory
What to submit
- Zoning permit application (site plan permit) through the City's SmartGov portal
Other rules to know
- Sec. 17.301(8): "A site plan permit or amendment to an existing site plan permit is required for all fences regulated under this Chapter." Temporary seasonal fences such as snow fences are exempt (the Building Inspection page says snow fencing is exempt Nov. 1 to April 1).
- Permitted residential materials include treated or naturally resistant wood, vinyl, coated chain link, wrought iron, brick, stone and masonry, or others the Zoning Administrator approves.
- Permit fees are doubled if work starts before a permit is obtained.
- Floodplain/shoreland questions: CED Department, 715-258-4404.
- General zoning questions: CED Department, [email protected], 715-258-4404.
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 City of Waupaca, WI?
Yes. The City of Waupaca requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Waupaca?
Side and rear yards: Residential: screening fences max 6 ft (8 ft around swimming pools); ornamental fences up to 8 ft. Front (street) yard: Residential: screening fences max 4 ft; ornamental fences 4 ft if less than 50% opaque, 6 ft if less than 20% opaque.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Waupaca?
Fences may be placed in any yard along or adjacent to a lot line; the owner must make sure they do not cross property lines.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Waupaca?
The finished side of the fence shall be erected to face the adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Waupaca?
Apply for a Zoning Permit for your fence on the City's SmartGov portal. Follow the height limits for your yard and put the finished side toward the neighbor; keep the fence on your side of the property line. Wait for approval before building (fees double if you start first). 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 City of Waupaca (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Waupaca?
Dan Hansen, Building Inspector (residential). Phone 715-942-9914, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Waupaca's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 17.301 Fences, Walls, and Hedges
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