City of Whitehall fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Whitehall? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Whitehall before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft maximum for residential fences source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the street yard source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way or easement; allowed on property lines. source
- How to apply
- Call (715) 538-4353 source
Still being confirmed with Whitehall: Does the City of Whitehall require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Whitehall
- Call Whitehall City Hall at (715) 538-4353 to ask whether a fence permit is needed.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
City Hall
- Phone
- (715) 538-4353
- Hours
- 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Address
- PO Box 155, Whitehall, WI 54773
Contact from whitehallwi.com — city ordinances
Other rules to know
- From City Zoning Title 17, s. 17.04.720(c) (text of the PDF was garbled in places; confirm). Where a fence is on the property line the owner maintains both sides.
- The code requires a building permit for any 'structure' (17.04.301) but its definition (17.04.236) does not list fences, so whether a fence permit is needed is unconfirmed.
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 City of Whitehall, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Whitehall before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The code requires a building permit for any 'structure' (17.04.301) but its definition (17.04.236) does not list fences, so whether a fence permit is needed is unconfirmed.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Whitehall?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft maximum for residential fences. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the street yard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Whitehall?
Residential fences not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way or easement; allowed on property lines.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Whitehall?
Call Whitehall City Hall at (715) 538-4353 to ask whether a fence permit is needed. 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 City of Whitehall (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Whitehall?
City Hall. Phone (715) 538-4353.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Whitehall's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Whitehall Zoning Code s. 17.04.720(c) Yard Modifications
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