City of Wautoma fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Wautoma? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Wautoma before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (decorative fences in a front or street yard in a residential district; must be 50 percent open, split rail, wrought iron or picket) source
- Corner lots
- Must not conflict with the vision triangle requirements of Sec. 66-36(d) source
- Distance from lot line
- No closer than 3 feet to any alley right-of-way line; no closer than 12 inches to the public sidewalk. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the adjacent property or public right-of-way, posts on the inside (except Good Neighbor fences). source
- Not allowed
- Electrically charged or other inherently dangerous fences in nonindustrial areas, including barbed wire, chicken wire and agricultural-type fencing (invisible pet fences allowed if wire is buried at least one inch); used or discarded materials, pallets, railroad ties, wooden doors, landscape timbers, utility poles; chain-link in residential front yards. No fence may exceed 7 ft. source
- How to apply
- Call (608) 697-7773 source
Still being confirmed with Wautoma: Does a residential fence in Wautoma need a building permit from the building inspector, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Wautoma
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 3
- Call Building Inspector John Siebert at (608) 697-7773 or City Hall at (920) 787-4044, ext. 201, to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If it does, apply in duplicate to the building inspector and pay the permit fee to the City clerk-treasurer (bring the receipt).
- Plan the fence to the City's fence rules (Chapter 66, Article VIII).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Permit fee to the City clerk-treasurer per the City fee schedule (amount for fences not found)
- Permit good for
- Building permits expire within six months unless substantial work has begun
Who to contact
John Siebert
Building Inspector
- Phone
- (608) 697-7773
- Address
- City Hall, 210 E. Main St., P.O. Box 428, Wautoma, WI 54982
Contact from cityofwautoma.com — city directory
Other rules to know
- Fill placed only to add height to a fence is prohibited; a berm counts toward fence height.
- Pool, dog and garden fences may not exceed 6 ft and must meet building setbacks.
- The City's forms page says permits are required for construction, decks, signs and more and to check with City Hall if unsure; it does not mention fences specifically.
- Zoning code Sec. 66-69(b): no structure shall be built, moved or structurally altered until a building permit has been issued by the building inspector. Applications go in duplicate to the building inspector with a permit fee receipt from the City clerk-treasurer; permits expire in six months unless substantial work has begun. The code does not say whether a fence counts as a structure for this rule.
- The residential use schedule (Sec. 66-228) lists "Temporary building or fence" as a conditional use in the RS-12, RS-8, RS-2F and RS-M districts.
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 Wautoma, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Wautoma before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Wautoma?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft (decorative fences in a front or street yard in a residential district; must be 50 percent open, split rail, wrought iron or picket). Corner lots: Must not conflict with the vision triangle requirements of Sec. 66-36(d).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Wautoma?
No closer than 3 feet to any alley right-of-way line; no closer than 12 inches to the public sidewalk.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Wautoma?
Finished side faces the adjacent property or public right-of-way, posts on the inside (except Good Neighbor fences).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Wautoma?
Call Building Inspector John Siebert at (608) 697-7773 or City Hall at (920) 787-4044, ext. 201, to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If it does, apply in duplicate to the building inspector and pay the permit fee to the City clerk-treasurer (bring the receipt). Plan the fence to the City's fence rules (Chapter 66, Article VIII). 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 Wautoma (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Wautoma?
John Siebert, Building Inspector. Phone (608) 697-7773.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Wautoma's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Code of Ordinances ch. 66, Art. VIII Fences, Secs. 66-441 to 66-449
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