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Village of Kronenwetter fence permit

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

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Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Side and rear yards
6 ft in interior rear yards source
Front (street) yard
4 ft within the front yard; 6 ft in a side or rear yard whose lot line abuts a public street (set back at least 2 ft from that line) source
Corner lots
Nothing between 18 inches and 10 ft high in vision clearance triangles (20 ft at street intersections; 10/15/20 ft at driveways and alleys by street type) source
Distance from lot line
Residential fences in a yard abutting a public street must be set back at least 2 ft from that property line. No interior lot-line setback stated. source
Not allowed
Electric fences (except in rural and open space districts); in or next to residential districts no stranded wire, exposed/reflective metal or corrugated metal. source
How to apply
Call 715-693-4200 ext. 1729 source

Still being confirmed with Kronenwetter: Does a permanent residential fence need a permit in Kronenwetter, and what is the fee?

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 Kronenwetter

Steps based on kronenwetter.org — citizen guides

  1. Read the Village's Citizens Guide to Fences (Citizen Guides page at kronenwetter.org).
  2. Call the Community Development Director (715-693-4200 ext. 1729) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply.
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
715-693-4200 ext. 1729
Address
Kronenwetter Municipal Center

Contact from kronenwetter.org — citizen guides

Other rules to know

  • The code (§520-83) says garden fences need no zoning or building permit unless closer than 2 ft to a property line, and temporary fences need no permit; it does not state the permit rule for other permanent fences.
  • Each fence must be built and maintained with a single material and a single color for its full length.
  • Snow fences up to 4 ft are allowed in all districts, but not beyond the highway right-of-way line.
  • The Village publishes a Citizens Guide to Fences on its Citizen Guides page (contents could not be read).
  • Code issues or inspection scheduling: Mike Block, 715-490-4069 (Citizen Guides 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 Kronenwetter, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Kronenwetter before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The code (§520-83) says garden fences need no zoning or building permit unless closer than 2 ft to a property line, and temporary fences need no permit; it does not state the permit rule for other permanent fences.

How tall can a fence be in the Village of Kronenwetter?

Side and rear yards: 6 ft in interior rear yards. Front (street) yard: 4 ft within the front yard; 6 ft in a side or rear yard whose lot line abuts a public street (set back at least 2 ft from that line). Corner lots: Nothing between 18 inches and 10 ft high in vision clearance triangles (20 ft at street intersections; 10/15/20 ft at driveways and alleys by street type).

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Kronenwetter?

Residential fences in a yard abutting a public street must be set back at least 2 ft from that property line. No interior lot-line setback stated.

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

Read the Village's Citizens Guide to Fences (Citizen Guides page at kronenwetter.org). Call the Community Development Director (715-693-4200 ext. 1729) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and how to apply. 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 Kronenwetter (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Community Development Director. Phone 715-693-4200 ext. 1729.

Sources

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

Ordinance: Kronenwetter Municipal Code §520-83 Fences and walls

  1. kronenwetter.org — citizen guides
  2. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 12

Work for the Village of Kronenwetter? 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.