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Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Village of Lake Hallie fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Lake Hallie? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Lake Hallie 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 (6'4" overall from existing ground) source
Front (street) yard
48 inches in the front yard (52 inches overall height from existing ground) source
Distance from lot line
Open and solid fences are exempt from side and rear yard setback requirements; fences complying with Sec. 70-107(g) are allowed within setback lines and visual clearance triangles (Sec. 70-109(d)). source
Good side faces
Finished surface (no exposed posts/framing) faces the outside of the lot. source
Not allowed
Barbed wire and electrically charged fencing in any district except agricultural, commercial and industrial. source
How to apply
Call 715-726-2660 ext. 3 source

Still being confirmed with Lake Hallie: Does a residential fence in the Village of Lake Hallie need a zoning permit?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Lake Hallie

Steps based on chippewacountywi.gov — Lake Halie Zoning Permit Application PDF

  1. Call Chippewa County Planning & Zoning (715-726-7940) or the Village (715-726-2660 ext. 3) to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
  2. If required, complete the Lake Hallie Zoning Permit Application with a site plan and fee, and submit to the county office.
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Paying
Cash or check payable to Chippewa County Treasurer (accessory structure fees start at $50)

Who to contact

Anastasia Stueber
Clerk

Phone
715-726-2660 ext. 3
Email
[email protected]
Address
Chippewa County Planning & Zoning, 711 N Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Contact from chippewacountywi.gov — Municipal Clerk Contact Information

What to submit

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

  • Village zoning permits are filed with Chippewa County Planning & Zoning using a Lake Hallie Zoning Permit Application (accessory structures start at $50); the form does not mention fences.
  • The village zoning text (2021 copy) says Sec. 70-107(g) contains no fence permit requirement, but an amendment note (2019-01(F)) refers to 'requiring permits for fencing' in residential front yards. Confirm whether a permit is needed.
  • A front-yard fence over 48 inches is allowed only for an in-ground patio (max 40 lineal ft, max 6 ft, outside the vision triangle, 20 ft from the road right-of-way, no roof).

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 Lake Hallie, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Lake Hallie before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The village zoning text (2021 copy) says Sec. 70-107(g) contains no fence permit requirement, but an amendment note (2019-01(F)) refers to 'requiring permits for fencing' in residential front yards. Confirm whether a permit is needed.

How tall can a fence be in the Village of Lake Hallie?

Side and rear yards: 6 ft (6'4" overall from existing ground). Front (street) yard: 48 inches in the front yard (52 inches overall height from existing ground).

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Lake Hallie?

Open and solid fences are exempt from side and rear yard setback requirements; fences complying with Sec. 70-107(g) are allowed within setback lines and visual clearance triangles (Sec. 70-109(d)).

Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Lake Hallie?

Finished surface (no exposed posts/framing) faces the outside of the lot.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Lake Hallie?

Call Chippewa County Planning & Zoning (715-726-7940) or the Village (715-726-2660 ext. 3) to ask whether a fence needs a permit. If required, complete the Lake Hallie Zoning Permit Application with a site plan and fee, and submit to the county office. 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 Village of Lake Hallie (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Lake Hallie?

Anastasia Stueber, Clerk. Phone 715-726-2660 ext. 3, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Lake Hallie's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Sec. 70-107(g) Fences

  1. files.heygov.com — VLH Zoning Ordinance 2021 06 21 1
  2. chippewacountywi.gov — Lake Halie Zoning Permit Application PDF
  3. chippewacountywi.gov — Municipal Clerk Contact Information

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