Village of Edgar fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Edgar? Yes. The Village of Edgar 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 Edgar (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft or less source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft or less in the front yard (50% open; wrought iron, picket or split rail only) source
- Corner lots
- No fence in the vision triangle (20 ft from a street intersection, 15 ft alley, 10 ft driveway); fences in a front-yard vision triangle no more than 2.5 ft source
- Distance from lot line
- 2 ft from side and rear lot lines (no neighbor permission needed); on the lot line only with the adjoining owners' written approval, with a copy to the Village. Front-yard fences at least 2 ft from the public right-of-way. Side/rear fences may not extend past the front of the house or the required front setback, whichever is farther from the street. source
- Good side faces
- Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing adjacent properties or the public right-of-way. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire; electric fences; dangerous fences; chicken wire outside industrial districts (unless ornamental); plastic or wood-slat snow fence as a regular residential fence; post-only fences; used or scrap materials, pallets, doors, railroad ties, landscape timbers, utility poles, luminous materials, smooth or corrugated metal. Chain link not allowed in front yards. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-352-2891 source
Still being confirmed with Edgar: What is the fence permit fee and where do you drop off the application (Village Hall address)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Edgar
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 1
- Call the Village Clerk (715-352-2891) for the fence permit forms and fee.
- Prepare a site plan showing your lot lines, buildings and the fence location with distances, plus the fence height and materials.
- Building on the lot line? Get your neighbors' written approval and give the Village a copy; otherwise stay 2 ft off side and rear lines.
- Get the fence permit from the Village before installing.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jennifer Lopez
Village Clerk
- Phone
- 715-352-2891
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What to submit
- Fence permit application (forms required by the Building Inspector, Zoning Administrator or Village Administrator)
- Drawing, site plan or plat showing property boundaries, buildings, the proposed fence location and distances to other structures
- Design details: height and materials
- Owner's written consent if the property is leased or rented
- Adjoining owners' written approval if building on the lot line
Other rules to know
- No permit is needed for painting, maintenance, or replacing less than 16 lineal feet within five years (Sec. 13-1-202(b)).
- Side/rear materials allowed: brick, fieldstone, wrought iron, vinyl, chain link (top rail, at least 9 gauge), split rail, stockade, board-on-board wood; paint or stain must be a neutral color.
- The owner is responsible for correct placement and should get a lot survey if lot lines are uncertain.
- The fence permit fee is set in Sec. 1-3-1 of the Village code (amount not found); starting without a permit doubles the fee (Sec. 13-1-225(c)(2)).
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 Edgar, WI?
Yes. The Village of Edgar requires a permit before you build a fence. No permit is needed for painting, maintenance, or replacing less than 16 lineal feet within five years (Sec. 13-1-202(b)).
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Edgar?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft or less. Front (street) yard: 4 ft or less in the front yard (50% open; wrought iron, picket or split rail only). Corner lots: No fence in the vision triangle (20 ft from a street intersection, 15 ft alley, 10 ft driveway); fences in a front-yard vision triangle no more than 2.5 ft.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Edgar?
2 ft from side and rear lot lines (no neighbor permission needed); on the lot line only with the adjoining owners' written approval, with a copy to the Village. Front-yard fences at least 2 ft from the public right-of-way. Side/rear fences may not extend past the front of the house or the required front setback, whichever is farther from the street.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Edgar?
Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing adjacent properties or the public right-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Edgar?
Call the Village Clerk (715-352-2891) for the fence permit forms and fee. Prepare a site plan showing your lot lines, buildings and the fence location with distances, plus the fence height and materials. Building on the lot line? Get your neighbors' written approval and give the Village a copy; otherwise stay 2 ft off side and rear lines. Get the fence permit from the Village before installing. 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 Edgar (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Edgar?
Jennifer Lopez, Village Clerk. Phone 715-352-2891.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Edgar's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Edgar Zoning Code Sec. 13-1-202 Fences
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