Village of Forestville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Forestville? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Forestville 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 (571) 340-1427 source
Still being confirmed with Forestville: Does the Village of Forestville require a building permit for a residential fence? Is (571) 340-1427 the correct Village Clerk number (non-Wisconsin area code as shown on the Village homepage)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Forestville
- Call the Village Clerk ((571) 340-1427) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit.
- Keep corner-lot fences from blocking the view at intersections (posts and wire fences excepted).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Heidi Wyckoff
Village Clerk
- Phone
- (571) 340-1427
- Address
- Village Clerk, PO Box 6, Forestville, WI 54213-0006 (Village Hall 123 S. Forestville Avenue)
Contact from villageofforestvillewi.gov
Other rules to know
- Village Zoning Chapter 395 §395-72(A): no structure shall be erected "unless and until a building permit has been issued"; applications go to the Village Clerk and fees are set by the Village Board (§395-72(C)). The chapter defines structure as "Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground" but does not say whether fences need a permit.
- §395-8 lists "walls and fences under four feet in height" as minor structures; no rule was found that exempts minor structures from the permit.
- No general fence height, setback or material rules were found in Chapter 395.
- Vision clearance (§395-52): at intersections no obstruction between 2 1/2 and 10 feet above street grade within a triangle 15 ft from the intersection (50 ft at arterials or railways); the rule does not apply to posts or wire fences.
- The chapter read is the 2020 PDF on the Village's website host; confirm it is current.
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 Forestville, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Forestville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Village Zoning Chapter 395 §395-72(A): no structure shall be erected "unless and until a building permit has been issued"; applications go to the Village Clerk and fees are set by the Village Board (§395-72(C)). The chapter defines structure as "Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground" but does not say whether fences need a permit.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Forestville?
Call the Village Clerk ((571) 340-1427) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit. Keep corner-lot fences from blocking the view at intersections (posts and wire fences excepted). 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 Forestville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Forestville?
Heidi Wyckoff, Village Clerk. Phone (571) 340-1427.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Forestville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village of Forestville Chapter 395 Zoning §395-8, §395-52, §395-72
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