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Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Village of Belmont fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Belmont? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Belmont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Belmont (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 608-762-5142

Still being confirmed with Belmont: Does a residential fence in Belmont need a building permit, who is the building inspector, and what are the height limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Belmont

Steps based on vi.belmont.wi.gov — village clerk

  1. Call the Village Clerk's office (608-762-5142) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit, who inspects, and the height and setback limits.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
608-762-5142
Email
[email protected]
Hours
Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4 PM
Address
222 S. Mound Ave., PO Box 6, Belmont, WI 53510

Other rules to know

  • No Village building inspector or zoning administrator is listed in the Lafayette County directory (Jan. 2024); the Village Clerk's office handles zoning questions.
  • Fence height, setback and permit rules were not found on a current page.

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 Belmont, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Belmont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Belmont?

Call the Village Clerk's office (608-762-5142) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit, who inspects, and the height and setback limits. 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 Belmont (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Belmont?

Village Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 608-762-5142, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Belmont's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. vi.belmont.wi.gov — village clerk

Work for the Village of Belmont? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.