Town of Little Black fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Little Black? No. The Town of Little Black does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the Town of Little Black's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 10 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 10 ft (must meet the vision clearance triangle in yards abutting streets) source
- Corner lots
- Vision clearance triangle: objects may not exceed 2 ft above street grade (Sec. 3.11) source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts, but no closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way and no closer than 15 ft from buildings (Sec. 3.7(D)(2)(d)). source
- How to apply
- Call 715-748-2506 source
Still being confirmed with Little Black: Is a residential fence in the Town of Little Black exempt from a Town zoning/building information permit under Sec. 5.2(B)(1)(b)?
How to build within the rules in the Town of Little Black
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- No Town permit is listed for fences, but confirm with the Town Clerk (715-748-2506).
- Keep the fence at least 2 ft from any public right-of-way and 15 ft from buildings, no taller than 10 ft, and low near street intersections (vision triangle).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
JoAnn Smith
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-748-2506
- [email protected]
- Address
- Clerk JoAnn Smith, W7461 County Rd. O, Medford, WI 54451
Contact from co.taylor.wi.us — towns
Other rules to know
- Town Zoning Code Sec. 5.2(B)(1)(b) lists 'Fences or other similar like enclosures' as exempt from the permit requirement. The exemption refers to a 'Town Building Information Permit' under Section 6.3, which does not match the rest of the code, so confirm with the Town.
- The code defines a fence as a structure; walls and fences under 4 ft are 'minor structures'. Security fences are permitted on property lines in all districts.
- Sec. 3.11 gives two different vision triangle distances (150 ft and 75 ft), so ask the Town which applies on a corner lot.
- Code copy used: energyzoning.org archive (originally adopted February 15, 2017, amended 2018-7-8). The Town website links a 2017-2-15 copy.
- The Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Town Board; no name or contact was found online.
- Taylor County Zoning (715-748-1485) administers shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, subdivision and airport zoning; its Zoning page does not list a general county zoning ordinance for towns. Property near a lake or stream may need a county shoreland zoning permit.
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 Little Black, WI?
No. The Town of Little Black does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Little Black?
Side and rear yards: 10 ft. Front (street) yard: 10 ft (must meet the vision clearance triangle in yards abutting streets). Corner lots: Vision clearance triangle: objects may not exceed 2 ft above street grade (Sec. 3.11).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Little Black?
Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts, but no closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way and no closer than 15 ft from buildings (Sec. 3.7(D)(2)(d)).
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Little Black?
JoAnn Smith, Town Clerk. Phone 715-748-2506, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Little Black's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Little Black Zoning Code Secs. 3.7(D)(2)(d), 3.11, 5.2(B)
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