Town of Durand fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Durand? Yes. The Town of Durand 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 Town of Durand (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
- Sound-barrier/privacy fences: 8 ft maximum in agricultural and residential districts source
- Front (street) yard
- Solid fences taller than 3 ft are not allowed anywhere in the front setback area source
- Corner lots
- Must comply with the Sec. 13-1-54 vision clearance standards source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electric fences, except on GA, GRF and RD parcels of four acres or more and as part of security fences in other districts. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-672-8897 source
Still being confirmed with Durand: Does a plain fence need a Town of Durand land use permit, and who is the town clerk / zoning administrator?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Durand
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Ask the Town Clerk / Town Zoning Administrator for the land use permit application (no town contact was found; Pepin County Zoning, 715-672-8897, can direct you).
- Submit the application with the fee from the Town Board's fee schedule.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 715-672-8897
Contact from co.pepin.wi.us — zoning
What to submit
- Land use permit application
Other rules to know
- Town zoning (Sec. 13-1-30(4)) requires a land use permit before a 'structure' is erected, and Sec. 13-1-92 defines a fence as 'a structure, other than a building' and Sec. 13-1-51(6) lists fences among permitted accessory structures. Fence-specific rules are in Sec. 13-1-51(6)(g). The excerpt read did not show an explicit fence exemption.
- An open fence has at least 50 percent of its surface open. Fee comes from the Town Board's fee schedule (amount not found). The Town Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Town Board Chair; no name or contact was found.
- Ordinance copy read is the 2014 amendment (Ord. 2014-1) hosted on energyzoning.org; check that it is current.
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 Town of Durand, WI?
Yes. The Town of Durand requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Durand?
Side and rear yards: Sound-barrier/privacy fences: 8 ft maximum in agricultural and residential districts. Front (street) yard: Solid fences taller than 3 ft are not allowed anywhere in the front setback area. Corner lots: Must comply with the Sec. 13-1-54 vision clearance standards.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Durand?
Ask the Town Clerk / Town Zoning Administrator for the land use permit application (no town contact was found; Pepin County Zoning, 715-672-8897, can direct you). Submit the application with the fee from the Town Board's fee schedule. 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 Town of Durand (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Durand?
Pepin County Zoning (referral; Town of Durand clerk contact not found). Phone 715-672-8897.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Durand's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Durand Zoning Ordinance Sec. 13-1-51(6)(g) Fences; Sec. 13-1-30 land use permit
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