Village of Hancock fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Hancock? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Hancock before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Hancock (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call (715) 249-5521 source
Still being confirmed with Hancock: Does the Village of Hancock require a permit for a residential fence, and what are the height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Hancock
- Call the Village Office at (715) 249-5521 (Mon & Thu 9-noon, Tue 1-5) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jillian Steele
Clerk & Treasurer
- Phone
- (715) 249-5521
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon & Thu 9am-noon; Tue 1pm-5pm
- Address
- Village Office, 420 N Jefferson St, Hancock, WI 54943
Contact from villageofhancockwi.org — contact
Other rules to know
- The Village comprehensive plan refers to the Village's own Zoning Code; the Village website posts code titles 1-5 online but no zoning, building or fence title was readable.
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 Hancock, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Hancock before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Hancock?
Call the Village Office at (715) 249-5521 (Mon & Thu 9-noon, Tue 1-5) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. 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 Hancock (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Hancock?
Jillian Steele, Clerk & Treasurer. Phone (715) 249-5521, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Hancock's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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