City of Pittsville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Pittsville? Yes. The City of Pittsville requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in residential districts (garden fences for food production up to 8 ft during the growing season) source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft in street yards (decorative only), set back 3 ft from the front lot line source
- Corner lots
- A corner lot has two street yards; nothing that materially impedes vision within 30 ft of right-of-way lines or 10 ft of alleys and driveways source
- Distance from lot line
- No fence within 1 ft of adjacent property lines or within 3 ft of a sidewalk. Street yard fences 3 ft from the front lot line. Picket fences not within 4 ft of a sidewalk or other public right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- The finished side of all fences shall face neighboring properties, with posts on the interior. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire or other material meant to injure, and electrified fences, in residential areas. Barbed wire allowed in agricultural or industrial areas only if 10 ft above the ground. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-884-2422 source
Still being confirmed with Pittsville: Who issues fence building permits in Pittsville, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Pittsville
- Call the City Clerk/Treasurer (715-884-2422) to get a building permit application and find out who reviews fence permits.
- Keep the fence at least 1 ft off neighboring lot lines and 3 ft from sidewalks.
- Get the building permit before you start.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Renee Losievski
Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 715-884-2422
- [email protected]
- Address
- City of Pittsville, PO Box 100, Pittsville, WI 54466
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What to submit
- Building permit application
Other rules to know
- "The issuance of a building permit shall be necessary prior to the construction and/or erection of any fence" (Sec. 48-304(m)); temporary fences under subsection (n) do not need a permit.
- Rules from the zoneomics copy of the City Zoning Code, Sec. 48-304 (Code 1992 § 13-1-142; Ord. 98-3; Ord. 03-2022, 6-21-2022).
- No City website with permit instructions was found.
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 Pittsville, WI?
Yes. The City of Pittsville requires a permit before you build a fence. "The issuance of a building permit shall be necessary prior to the construction and/or erection of any fence" (Sec. 48-304(m)); temporary fences under subsection (n) do not need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Pittsville?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in residential districts (garden fences for food production up to 8 ft during the growing season). Front (street) yard: 3 ft in street yards (decorative only), set back 3 ft from the front lot line. Corner lots: A corner lot has two street yards; nothing that materially impedes vision within 30 ft of right-of-way lines or 10 ft of alleys and driveways.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Pittsville?
No fence within 1 ft of adjacent property lines or within 3 ft of a sidewalk. Street yard fences 3 ft from the front lot line. Picket fences not within 4 ft of a sidewalk or other public right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Pittsville?
The finished side of all fences shall face neighboring properties, with posts on the interior.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Pittsville?
Call the City Clerk/Treasurer (715-884-2422) to get a building permit application and find out who reviews fence permits. Keep the fence at least 1 ft off neighboring lot lines and 3 ft from sidewalks. Get the building permit before you start. 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 Pittsville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Pittsville?
Renee Losievski, Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 715-884-2422, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Pittsville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 48-304 Fences and hedges
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