City of Colby fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Colby? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Colby before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Colby (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 715-223-4435 source
Still being confirmed with Colby: Does a residential fence in Colby need a land use permit, and what heights does Article X allow?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Colby
- Call Colby City Hall (715-223-4435) to ask whether a fence needs a land use permit and what Article X allows.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fees set by Common Council resolution
- Review time
- Zoning Administrator forwards to Common Council within 10 days; Council acts within 40 days (land use permits)
- Inspections
- On-site inspection before a permit is issued
Who to contact
Connie Gurtner
Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 715-223-4435
- [email protected]
- Address
- 211 W. Spence St, P.O. Box 236, Colby, WI 54421
Contact from clarkcountywi.gov — 02a99f 366e01860e9b48839c42ecd404eb2acc
What to submit
- Land use permit application with a location sketch drawn to scale, in duplicate (lot shape and dimensions, size and location of existing/proposed buildings)
- Site plan and plans/specifications
Other rules to know
- Fence rules are in Zoning Code (Ch. 480) Article X 'Accessory Uses and Structures; Fences and Hedges', whose text could not be opened.
- Sec. 480-105 requires a land use permit before a building is erected, moved or structurally altered; it does not mention fences.
- The Zoning Administrator reviews applications and forwards them to the Common Council within 10 days; the Council acts within 40 days. Permits are issued after an on-site inspection.
- Colby lies in both Clark and Marathon counties.
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 Colby, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Colby before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Colby?
Call Colby City Hall (715-223-4435) to ask whether a fence needs a land use permit and what Article X allows. 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 Colby (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Colby?
Connie Gurtner, Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 715-223-4435, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Colby's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Ch. 480, Article X Accessory Uses and Structures; Fences and Hedges (text not reviewed)
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