City of Cornell fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Cornell? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Cornell before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 715-239-3710
Still being confirmed with Cornell: Does a residential fence in the City of Cornell need a permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Cornell
- Call City Hall (715-239-3710) and ask whether your fence needs a permit and who reviews it.
- Keep the fence 2 ft off public right-of-way and utility easements and within the 4 ft street-yard / 6 ft height limits.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
David DeJongh
City Clerk
- Phone
- 715-239-3710
- [email protected]
- Address
- City Hall, 222 Main Street, Cornell, WI 54732
Contact from chippewacountywi.gov — Municipal Clerk Contact Information
Other rules to know
- Zoning Chapter 13 (Sec. 13.06(1)(c)) sets residential fence limits but does not say whether a fence needs a permit. The city building permit form does not list fences as a type of work; it asks for fencing to be shown on the site plan.
- Vision triangle (13.05(1)): nothing between 2.5 and 10 feet high is allowed within the intersection clearance triangle.
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 Cornell, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Cornell before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Zoning Chapter 13 (Sec. 13.06(1)(c)) sets residential fence limits but does not say whether a fence needs a permit. The city building permit form does not list fences as a type of work; it asks for fencing to be shown on the site plan.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Cornell?
Call City Hall (715-239-3710) and ask whether your fence needs a permit and who reviews it. Keep the fence 2 ft off public right-of-way and utility easements and within the 4 ft street-yard / 6 ft height limits. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Cornell (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Cornell?
David DeJongh, City Clerk. Phone 715-239-3710, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Cornell's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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