Town of Dupont fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Dupont? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Dupont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Corner lots
- Two and a half feet maximum height within any vision-triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences between a Rural Residential District and another zoning district must be not less than 5 feet off of the property line. (Table 2 also lists "Fences-10'" for Rural Residential; the column it applies to is unclear.) source
- Good side faces
- The party initiating construction of a fence must place the finished side toward neighboring properties. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire fencing may not be used in residential districts, except between residential and agricultural properties. Electric fences only between agricultural and residential properties when agreeable to both parties. source
- How to apply
- Mail source
Still being confirmed with Dupont: Does a residential fence need a Town of Dupont land use permit, and if so which fee applies?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Dupont
Steps based on townofdupont.org — Town of Dupont Land Use Permit Application 2
- Call Zoning Administrator Matt Westphal (715-853-2828) to ask whether your fence needs a Town land use permit.
- If it does, fill out the Town of Dupont Land Use Permit Application and include a sketch of the site plan.
- Mail it to Matt Westphal, 1312 E Ramsdell Street, Marion, WI 54950, with the fee.
- Put the finished side toward the neighbors and keep it 2.5 ft or lower in vision triangles.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fee per Town zoning fee schedule; doubled if work starts before the permit is issued
- Inspections
- The application grants Town officials permission to enter the property to inspect
Who to contact
Matt Westphal
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-853-2828
- [email protected]
- Address
- Matt Westphal, Zoning Administrator, 1312 E Ramsdell Street, Marion, WI 54950
Contact from townofdupont.org — Zoning Violation Letter 1st Notice
What to submit
- Town of Dupont Land Use Permit Application
- A sketch of the site plan
Other rules to know
- Fences shall be maintained in good repair as to structure and appearance (Sec. 1.8.1.l).
- The Town's zoning violation notice says Comprehensive Zoning requires "a land use permit for all structures prior to the start of construction"; neither the ordinance text read nor the fee schedule names fences.
- Town fees (eff. 1-11-2023): Accessory Structure < 200 sq. ft $30; = or > 200 sq. ft $75. Fees are doubled if the project is started before the permit is issued.
- Shoreland permits (within 1000 ft of a lake or 300 ft of a river or stream) come from Waupaca County Planning & Zoning.
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 Dupont, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Dupont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Dupont?
Fences between a Rural Residential District and another zoning district must be not less than 5 feet off of the property line. (Table 2 also lists "Fences-10'" for Rural Residential; the column it applies to is unclear.)
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Dupont?
The party initiating construction of a fence must place the finished side toward neighboring properties.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Dupont?
Call Zoning Administrator Matt Westphal (715-853-2828) to ask whether your fence needs a Town land use permit. If it does, fill out the Town of Dupont Land Use Permit Application and include a sketch of the site plan. Mail it to Matt Westphal, 1312 E Ramsdell Street, Marion, WI 54950, with the fee. Put the finished side toward the neighbors and keep it 2.5 ft or lower in vision triangles. 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 Town of Dupont (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Dupont?
Matt Westphal, Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-853-2828, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Dupont's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Dupont Zoning Ordinance Sec. 1.8.1.l Fences
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