Village of Pepin fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Pepin? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Pepin before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Distance from lot line
- Code has no fence-specific setback. Accessory buildings in the Residential district need 3 ft side yards and 6 ft rear yard (§151 district rules); whether these apply to fences is not stated. Vision clearance (§151.50(E)): nothing above 2 1/2 ft within the corner clearance area, except tree trunks, posts or wire fences. source
- How to apply
- Call 651-764-4587 source
Still being confirmed with Pepin: Does a residential fence in the Village of Pepin need a LUCR permit, and what are the height and setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Pepin
Steps based on pepinwisconsin.org — zoning administration
- Contact the Zoning Administrator, Jeffrey Heit (651-764-4587, [email protected]), and ask whether your fence needs a LUCR permit.
- If yes, complete the LUCR Permit Application (Zoning Administration page) and submit it with any fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- LUCR fee schedule in §151.71(B); non-refundable
Who to contact
Jeffrey Heit
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 651-764-4587
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Address
- Village Office, 508 2nd St., Pepin, WI 54759
Contact from pepinwisconsin.org — zoning administration
What to submit
- Land Use, Construction, Remodeling (LUCR) Permit Application (if the Zoning Administrator says a fence needs one)
Other rules to know
- Zoning Code Ch. 151 requires a LUCR before any structure is 'located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered' (§151.08), but it does not define 'fence' or say whether fences need a LUCR.
- LUCR fee schedule (§151.71(B)): material cost up to $1,000 no fee; $1,001-$5,000 $5.00; $5,001-$10,000 $25.00; over $10,000 $25.00 plus $1.00 per $1,000. Fees are not refundable.
- Residential inspections: Justin Steinmeyer, Steinmeyer Inspections, 715-556-0066; commercial: All Croix 715-377-2152.
- Zoning Administrator is in the office Mon, Wed and Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Tue and Thu.
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 Pepin, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Pepin before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Pepin?
Code has no fence-specific setback. Accessory buildings in the Residential district need 3 ft side yards and 6 ft rear yard (§151 district rules); whether these apply to fences is not stated. Vision clearance (§151.50(E)): nothing above 2 1/2 ft within the corner clearance area, except tree trunks, posts or wire fences.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Pepin?
Contact the Zoning Administrator, Jeffrey Heit (651-764-4587, [email protected]), and ask whether your fence needs a LUCR permit. If yes, complete the LUCR Permit Application (Zoning Administration page) and submit it with any fee. 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 Pepin (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Pepin?
Jeffrey Heit, Zoning Administrator. Phone 651-764-4587, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Pepin's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Ch. 151 (§151.08 LUCR; §151.50(E) vision clearance)
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