Village of Boyceville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Boyceville? Yes. The Village of Boyceville requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- Included with the building permit (2023 Fine and Fee Schedule); building permit amount not listed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in residential districts source
- Front (street) yard
- 4.5 ft in the front yard (fences nearer the street than the house must be at least 75 percent open) source
- Corner lots
- Vision requirements apply (cross-reference in code) source
- Distance from lot line
- Within your property lines and no closer than 3 ft to a lot line unless abutting owners consent in writing; not into the front setback area or public right-of-way; no obstruction of natural drainage. source
- Good side faces
- Finished/decorative side faces the adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- Electric or razor wire fences; barbed wire in residential districts; used/discarded materials, railroad ties, doors, utility poles. Side/rear fences should be brick, wrought iron, vinyl, chain link (9 gauge min), stockade or board-on-board. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-643-2351
Still being confirmed with Boyceville: Who issues the Boyceville fence permit and what is the building permit fee for a fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Boyceville
- Get a fence permit from the building inspector before building; call the Village Office (715-643-2351) for the application and who the inspector is.
- Keep the fence at least 3 ft from the lot line (or on it with written consent of abutting owners) and out of the front setback and right-of-way.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Village Office
Clerk's office
- Phone
- 715-643-2351
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 8:00-4:00; Fri 8:00-12:00
- Address
- 1233 Charlotte Street, PO Box 368, Boyceville, WI 54725
Contact from boyceville.gov — voting information
Other rules to know
- Exempt without permit: underground electrical fences, temporary construction-site fences, seasonal garden fences not permanently affixed (Sec. 13-4-3(i)).
- Only the first part of the zoning PDF (through subsection (i)) was read.
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 Boyceville, WI?
Yes. The Village of Boyceville requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Boyceville?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in residential districts. Front (street) yard: 4.5 ft in the front yard (fences nearer the street than the house must be at least 75 percent open). Corner lots: Vision requirements apply (cross-reference in code).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Boyceville?
Within your property lines and no closer than 3 ft to a lot line unless abutting owners consent in writing; not into the front setback area or public right-of-way; no obstruction of natural drainage.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Boyceville?
Finished/decorative side faces the adjoining property.
How much is a fence permit in the Village of Boyceville?
Included with the building permit (2023 Fine and Fee Schedule); building permit amount not listed.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Boyceville?
Get a fence permit from the building inspector before building; call the Village Office (715-643-2351) for the application and who the inspector is. Keep the fence at least 3 ft from the lot line (or on it with written consent of abutting owners) and out of the front setback and right-of-way. 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 Boyceville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Boyceville?
Village Office, Clerk's office. Phone 715-643-2351, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Boyceville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village Code Title 13, Sec. 13-4-3 Fences
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