Village of Rib Mountain fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Rib Mountain? Yes. The Village of Rib Mountain requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft outside required front/street yards source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft within a required front or street yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 ft in street yards; visibility standards in Sec. 17.173 apply source
- Distance from lot line
- Not closer than 2 ft to the front yard or street yard property line; fences may be on side or rear yard lot lines. source
- Good side faces
- Visible supports and other structural components shall face toward the subject property. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and above-ground electric fencing in residential districts; chain link and wire mesh not permitted in required front or street yards in residential districts. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-842-0983 source
Still being confirmed with Rib Mountain: Does the Village of Rib Mountain still use the Town's Sec. 17.190 fence rules, and what is the accessory use zoning permit fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Rib Mountain
- Call the Village of Rib Mountain (Clerk, 715-842-0983) for an accessory use zoning permit application and the fee.
- Keep the fence at least 2 ft from front and street-yard property lines.
- Get the zoning permit before building.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Lynnae Kolden
Village Clerk
- Phone
- 715-842-0983
Contact from marathon.prod-as.govaccess.org — 638877351069670000
What to submit
- Accessory use zoning permit application and fee
Other rules to know
- Rib Mountain voters approved incorporating the Town as a Village in July 2023 (the state Incorporation Review Board granted the petition May 3, 2023). The fence rules here come from the Town of Rib Mountain Chapter 17 zoning ordinance (re-enacted 1994, as printed February 2023); confirm the Village has not changed them.
- Conditional use approval can vary the height limits (Sec. 17.190).
- Security fences may exceed 6 ft.
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 Rib Mountain, WI?
Yes. The Village of Rib Mountain requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Rib Mountain?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft outside required front/street yards. Front (street) yard: 4 ft within a required front or street yard. Corner lots: 4 ft in street yards; visibility standards in Sec. 17.173 apply.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Rib Mountain?
Not closer than 2 ft to the front yard or street yard property line; fences may be on side or rear yard lot lines.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Rib Mountain?
Visible supports and other structural components shall face toward the subject property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Rib Mountain?
Call the Village of Rib Mountain (Clerk, 715-842-0983) for an accessory use zoning permit application and the fee. Keep the fence at least 2 ft from front and street-yard property lines. Get the zoning permit before building. 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 Rib Mountain (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Rib Mountain?
Lynnae Kolden, Village Clerk. Phone 715-842-0983.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Rib Mountain's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Rib Mountain Code Chapter 17 (Zoning), Sec. 17.190 Fencing standards
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