City of Juneau fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Juneau? Yes. The City of Juneau requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes
- Fee
- $50 + $25 Zoning
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet
- Front (street) yard
- 4 feet, subject to Plan Commission review
- Corner lots
- Corner lots have two front yards.
- Distance from lot line
- 2 feet from property lines and street right-of-way.
- Good side faces
- Good side faces adjoining property.
- Not allowed
- Electric fencing, wire/barbed/razor/chicken wire, glass, hazardous materials and thorny bushes; use milled/manufactured fence materials.
- How to apply
Still being confirmed with Juneau: Is there a published fence-permit payment procedure? Is there a published review time for fence applications? Is an inspection required after a fence is installed?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Juneau
Steps based on kunkelengineering.com — building inspection
- Complete the Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application.
- Prepare plans and a plot plan or survey; the inspector’s general checklist requests hard copies and PDFs.
- For a front-yard fence, obtain the required Plan Commission review.
- Email the application PDFs and supporting documents to [email protected].
- Obtain the permit before starting work.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Permit good for
- 2 years; one 1-year extension is listed for $50.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 920-382-6202
- [email protected]
What to submit
- Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application
- Plans and plot plan or survey; inspector publishes a general hard-copy plus PDF checklist
- Owner cautionary statement when applicable
Other rules to know
- Kunkel’s municipality-specific instructions expressly allow PDFs by email and list fences as permit work. Its broader building checklist does not identify a fence-specific hard-copy waiver or inspection sequence.
- §17.04.100(E), amended October 13, 2020 (Ordinance 260-2020). Vertical openings may not exceed 4 inches.
- A front-yard fence needs Plan Commission review. County airport permitting may also apply; the city directs applicants to the county.
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 Juneau, WI?
Yes. The City of Juneau requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Juneau?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet. Front (street) yard: 4 feet, subject to Plan Commission review. Corner lots: Corner lots have two front yards..
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Juneau?
2 feet from property lines and street right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Juneau?
Good side faces adjoining property.
How much is a fence permit in the City of Juneau?
$50 + $25 Zoning.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Juneau?
Complete the Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application. Prepare plans and a plot plan or survey; the inspector’s general checklist requests hard copies and PDFs. For a front-yard fence, obtain the required Plan Commission review. Email the application PDFs and supporting documents to [email protected]. Obtain the permit before starting work. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Juneau (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Juneau?
. Phone 920-382-6202, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Juneau's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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