Village of Hortonville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Hortonville? Yes. The Village of Hortonville requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- Set by the Village Board
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (residential) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the front yard setback area, at least 50% open to vision source
- Corner lots
- On double-frontage lots the restricted frontage may be treated as a side or rear yard, but must meet the front-yard openness standard source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences may be placed on the lot line; not in a recorded easement without the easement holder's written consent. You must locate your property stakes (have a registered surveyor set missing ones). source
- Good side faces
- The finished side (as determined by the building inspector) faces the adjacent property; posts go on the inside. source
- Not allowed
- Fences other than simple chain-link (no barbed wire or electric charge), split or decorative rail and picket fences need a conditional use permit. Only open fences within 75 ft of the normal high water mark in shoreland/floodplain districts. source
- How to apply
- In person source
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Hortonville
Steps based on zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 3
- Find your property stakes (have a registered surveyor set any that are missing).
- Apply for a fence permit at the Village Administration Office, 531 N. Nash St. ((920) 779-6011), or call Building Inspector Paul Hanlon ((920) 878-0024), and pay the Village Board's fee.
- Keep front-yard fences to 4 ft and at least 50% open; side and rear fences to 6 ft, finished side facing the neighbor.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Paul Hanlon
Building Inspector
- Phone
- (920) 878-0024
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Village Administration Mon-Thu 7:00 am-4:00 pm, Fri 7:00 am-1:00 pm
- Address
- Village Administration Office, Municipal Services Center, 531 N. Nash St., Hortonville, WI 54944
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What to submit
- Fence permit application at the Village administration office
- Property stakes located (surveyor-set if missing)
Other rules to know
- Village Clerk/Treasurer: Jane Booth, (920) 779-6011, [email protected].
- The Village Board approved Resolution R-10-24 'Fence Easement Fee' (March 2024 draft minutes); the amount was not stated.
- Village Code Sec. 44-222(j): no fence may be built without a permit from the building inspector, applied for at the Village administration office.
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 Hortonville, WI?
Yes. The Village of Hortonville requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Hortonville?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential). Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the front yard setback area, at least 50% open to vision. Corner lots: On double-frontage lots the restricted frontage may be treated as a side or rear yard, but must meet the front-yard openness standard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Hortonville?
Residential fences may be placed on the lot line; not in a recorded easement without the easement holder's written consent. You must locate your property stakes (have a registered surveyor set missing ones).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Hortonville?
The finished side (as determined by the building inspector) faces the adjacent property; posts go on the inside.
How much is a fence permit in the Village of Hortonville?
Set by the Village Board.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Hortonville?
Find your property stakes (have a registered surveyor set any that are missing). Apply for a fence permit at the Village Administration Office, 531 N. Nash St. ((920) 779-6011), or call Building Inspector Paul Hanlon ((920) 878-0024), and pay the Village Board's fee. Keep front-yard fences to 4 ft and at least 50% open; side and rear fences to 6 ft, finished side facing the neighbor. 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 Hortonville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Hortonville?
Paul Hanlon, Building Inspector. Phone (920) 878-0024, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Hortonville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village Code Sec. 44-222 Fences
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