Village of Hustisford fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Hustisford? Yes. The Village of Hustisford requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Hustisford (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet; 8 feet adjacent to nonresidential property
- Front (street) yard
- 3 feet; read with front-setback restriction
- Corner lots
- 3 feet within 25 feet of a street intersection.
- Distance from lot line
- Alongside lot lines; no extension into the front setback. No numeric residential property-line setback established.
- Good side faces
- Finished/decorative side faces adjoining property.
- Not allowed
- Pointed picket fencing, dangerous fences, electric fences and barbed wire, subject to industrial exceptions.
- How to apply
- Call 608-617-9326
Still being confirmed with Hustisford: Can the fence application be submitted online through General Engineering? Is there a published review time for fence applications? Is an inspection required after a fence is installed? Does the fence permit have a start or completion deadline? Is a fee charged for the fence permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Hustisford
Steps based on hustisford.com — General Building Permit Application 010318
- Complete the GENERAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION and select Fence.
- Prepare the building plans and site plan requested by the application.
- Pay the assessed fee by cash or check payable to Village of Hustisford. Checks may be mailed to PO Box 345, Hustisford, WI 53034; payments may also go in the Village Hall night deposit box.
- Wait for permit issuance after payment is confirmed.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Cash or check payable to Village of Hustisford, before issuance. Mail checks to PO Box 345, Hustisford, WI 53034, or use the Village Hall night deposit box.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 608-617-9326
What to submit
- GENERAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION (select Fence)
- Building plans and site plan
Other rules to know
- §325-76. Temporary hazard fencing is expressly permit-exempt for up to 45 days; that exemption alone was not treated as proof of the permanent-fence permit rule.
- The village-linked general application expressly includes a Fence project option. Application delivery and fence-specific inspection requirements remain unverified.
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 Hustisford, WI?
Yes. The Village of Hustisford requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Hustisford?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet; 8 feet adjacent to nonresidential property. Front (street) yard: 3 feet; read with front-setback restriction. Corner lots: 3 feet within 25 feet of a street intersection..
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Hustisford?
Alongside lot lines; no extension into the front setback. No numeric residential property-line setback established.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Hustisford?
Finished/decorative side faces adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Hustisford?
Complete the GENERAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION and select Fence. Prepare the building plans and site plan requested by the application. Pay the assessed fee by cash or check payable to Village of Hustisford. Checks may be mailed to PO Box 345, Hustisford, WI 53034; payments may also go in the Village Hall night deposit box. Wait for permit issuance after payment is confirmed. 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 Hustisford (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Hustisford?
. Phone 608-617-9326.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Hustisford's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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