City of Omro fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Omro? Yes. The City of Omro requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes
- Fee
- See the fee schedule at the City Clerk's office
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the front yard; nothing more than 50% solid within 25 ft of the front lot line
- Corner lots
- 30 in. and no more than 30% solid in the vision triangle
- Distance from lot line
- On your own property (you are responsible for locating the line). Solid fences at least 6 ft from any window of a habitable room.
- Good side faces
- Finished or decorative side faces the neighbors.
- Not allowed
- Used or discarded materials, railroad ties, doors, landscape timbers, utility poles, anything not made for fencing. Chain link must be 9-gauge with top rail.
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Omro
- Fill out the City fence permit application with the fence's design specifications.
- Add a sketch showing where the fence goes on your lot.
- Submit it to the City Clerk's office and pay the fee from the fee schedule kept there.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Per the fee schedule at the City Clerk's office
What to submit
- Fence permit application with design specifications
- Location sketch
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 Omro, WI?
Yes. The City of Omro requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Omro?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the front yard; nothing more than 50% solid within 25 ft of the front lot line. Corner lots: 30 in. and no more than 30% solid in the vision triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Omro?
On your own property (you are responsible for locating the line). Solid fences at least 6 ft from any window of a habitable room.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Omro?
Finished or decorative side faces the neighbors.
How much is a fence permit in the City of Omro?
See the fee schedule at the City Clerk's office.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Omro?
Fill out the City fence permit application with the fence's design specifications. Add a sketch showing where the fence goes on your lot. Submit it to the City Clerk's office and pay the fee from the fee schedule kept there. 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 Omro (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Omro's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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