Village of Osceola fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Osceola? Yes. The Village of Osceola 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 Village of Osceola (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
- 6 ft or less allowed in required rear yards source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 1/2 ft in the first 25 ft of a residential front yard (taller decorative front fencing in R1/R2/R3/RU only with Zoning Administrator approval) source
- Corner lots
- No fence, wall or shrub within the corner vision triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fence may sit adjacent to the lot line; not within 10 ft of the front property line where it blocks driveway visibility. Dog pens/runs: rear yard, at least 20 ft from any property line. source
- Good side faces
- Posts and framing must face the property for which the permit is requested. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire (except approved security fences in nonresidential zones); electric fences; chain-link/mesh in approved decorative front-yard fencing. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-294-3498
Still being confirmed with Osceola: Who is the Village of Osceola Building Inspector, what is the fence permit fee, and where do applications go? (No official village contact page was found.)
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Osceola
Steps based on myosceola.com — administration 2
- Call the Village Office at 715-294-3498 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to ask how to submit a fence permit application and what it costs.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Carie Krentz
Village Clerk
- Phone
- 715-294-3498
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Address
- Village Office, 310 Chieftain St, Osceola, WI 54020 (mail: PO Box 217)
Contact from mds.wi.gov — Clerk
What to submit
- Fence permit application to the Building Inspector
- Sketch of the fence
- Fee (set by resolution)
Other rules to know
- 100% penalty if work starts before a valid permit.
- Pool fences at least 5 ft high with self-latching gates.
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 Osceola, WI?
Yes. The Village of Osceola requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Osceola?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft or less allowed in required rear yards. Front (street) yard: 3 1/2 ft in the first 25 ft of a residential front yard (taller decorative front fencing in R1/R2/R3/RU only with Zoning Administrator approval). Corner lots: No fence, wall or shrub within the corner vision triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Osceola?
Fence may sit adjacent to the lot line; not within 10 ft of the front property line where it blocks driveway visibility. Dog pens/runs: rear yard, at least 20 ft from any property line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Osceola?
Posts and framing must face the property for which the permit is requested.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Osceola?
Call the Village Office at 715-294-3498 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to ask how to submit a fence permit application and what it costs. 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 Osceola (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Osceola?
Carie Krentz, Village Clerk. Phone 715-294-3498, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Osceola's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village of Osceola Code Sec. 219-47 to 219-51 Fences and Walls
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