City of Algoma fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Algoma? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Algoma before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Front (street) yard
- No close set fence or hedge over 3 ft above sidewalk level between the front setback line and any city street source
- Corner lots
- Corner lots (all zones except C-1): nothing may be erected or planted to materially impede vision between 3 and 10 ft above the centerline grade, within the area bounded by the curblines and a line 40 ft from the curb intersection source
- How to apply
- Call 920-487-5203 source
Still being confirmed with Algoma: Does a residential fence in the City of Algoma need a zoning permit, and what are the side/rear height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Algoma
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 2
- Call Algoma City Hall (920-487-5203) to ask whether your fence needs a permit from the zoning administrator.
- Keep any close-set fence in the front setback area to 3 ft, and keep corner vision areas clear.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Erin Mueller
City Clerk
- Phone
- 920-487-5203
- [email protected]
- Address
- City Hall, 416 Fremont Street, Algoma, WI 54201
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Other rules to know
- Zoning Code Sec. 113-30: no building or other structure may be erected, added to or altered without a permit from the zoning administrator once the work exceeds $100.00. The code does not say whether fences count, so ask the City.
- Sec. 113-31: building permit applications must include plans in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the lot and the proposed work.
- No dedicated fence section (side/rear height limits, setbacks) was found in the City zoning code on zoneomics; fence rules may be in another chapter of the City code.
- The City website (algomacity.org) could not be opened.
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 Algoma, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Algoma before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Algoma?
Front (street) yard: No close set fence or hedge over 3 ft above sidewalk level between the front setback line and any city street. Corner lots: Corner lots (all zones except C-1): nothing may be erected or planted to materially impede vision between 3 and 10 ft above the centerline grade, within the area bounded by the curblines and a line 40 ft from the curb intersection.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Algoma?
Call Algoma City Hall (920-487-5203) to ask whether your fence needs a permit from the zoning administrator. Keep any close-set fence in the front setback area to 3 ft, and keep corner vision areas clear. 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 Algoma (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Algoma?
Erin Mueller, City Clerk. Phone 920-487-5203, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Algoma's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 113-190(f) View obstruction; Sec. 113-192 Visibility at intersections
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