Village of Birnamwood fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Birnamwood? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Birnamwood before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 feet source
- Front (street) yard
- Between any street line and the setback line for said street the height shall not exceed four feet source
- Corner lots
- No object above 2 1/2 feet if it obstructs the view across the vision triangle; does not apply to tree trunks, posts or wire fences source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences may be placed on rear and side yard property lines (§ 255-22(C)(2)). source
- How to apply
- Call 715-449-2001 source
Still being confirmed with Birnamwood: Does a residential fence need a Village land use permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Birnamwood
- Call the Village Clerk/Treasurer (715-449-2001) to ask whether your fence needs a land use permit from the Planning Administrator.
- Keep side and rear fences to 6 ft and street-yard fences to 4 ft.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jody Dombrowski (interim)
Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 715-449-2001
- Address
- Village of Birnamwood, PO Box M, Birnamwood, WI 54414
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Other rules to know
- § 255-13(B): "No structure shall be built, moved or structurally altered" until a land use permit has been issued by the Planning Administrator; the code does not say directly whether fences are structures.
- Security fences are permitted on property lines in non-residential districts, max 10 ft (§ 255-22(C)(3)).
- Permit fees are set by the Village Board (§ 255-117).
- The Village lies mostly in Shawano County with a small part in Marathon County; the Marathon County directory lists the Village's clerk.
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 Birnamwood, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Birnamwood before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Birnamwood?
Side and rear yards: 6 feet. Front (street) yard: Between any street line and the setback line for said street the height shall not exceed four feet. Corner lots: No object above 2 1/2 feet if it obstructs the view across the vision triangle; does not apply to tree trunks, posts or wire fences.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Birnamwood?
Residential fences may be placed on rear and side yard property lines (§ 255-22(C)(2)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Birnamwood?
Call the Village Clerk/Treasurer (715-449-2001) to ask whether your fence needs a land use permit from the Planning Administrator. Keep side and rear fences to 6 ft and street-yard fences to 4 ft. 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 Birnamwood (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Birnamwood?
Jody Dombrowski (interim), Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 715-449-2001.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Birnamwood's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Village of Birnamwood Zoning Code § 255-22(C) fences; § 255-17 vision triangle
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