FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date________________________
Permit #_____________________
Needs Approval_______________
IP__________________________
Fee'd_______________________
APPLICATION FOR FENCE PERMIT
Form #CDI110 (rev. 01/16)
Permit Fee - $60.00 (2X Fee if work is started prior to issuance of permit)
Project Address
Check one: □ 1 or 2 family □ Commercial* □ Multi-family*
* If commercial or multi-family, Zoning approval is required. Please do not submit payment with application.
Property Owner
Contractor
Mailing Address
Mailing Address
City
Phone (
State
Zip
City
)
State
Phone (
Property Owner e-mail:
Zip
)
Contractor e-mail
Estimated Cost
Project Name (if commercial property)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front Yard Fence Height
Fence Type: □ Split Rail □ Wrought Iron □ Picket
Note: Front yard fences shall be minimum 50% open fencing–(chain link and stockade fencing not permitted in front yards)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rear Yard Fence Height
Side Yard Fence Height
Fence Type: □ Solid Privacy □ Split Rail □ Wrought Iron □ Picket □ Chain Link □ Lattice □ Other
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Zoning Ordinance (16.0) Requirements:
1. Property is a corner lot: □ Yes
□ No
2. Will the fence be located adjacent to a sidewalk? □ Yes
□ No
A 6” setback from the public sidewalk is required.
3. Will the fence be located adjacent to a driveway, alley, or other vehicular roadway?
(If yes, applicant agrees to maintain required vision clearance triangle areas)
□ Yes
□ No
4. Will the fence be closer than 3' in front of a door or window of a neighbor's home?
(If yes, a review by the Zoning Division is required prior to issuance of permit)
□ Yes
□ No
5. Will the fence be located atop a retaining wall? □ Yes □ No
(Fencing located atop a retaining wall, berm, or other methods to raise the elevation of the site shall require a
preliminary inspection by the Department prior to installation)
Note: All fences shall be installed with the finished side facing the adjacent property or public right-of-way, and
the fence posts must be located on the inside of the fence facing the property on which the fence is located.
After Approval/Processing of this Fence Permit Application:
If you do not intend to proceed with this project, please contact our office at 262.653.4263 to avoid paying the entire cost of
the permit. Processing fees will be charged. Any/all unpaid permit fees, along with an additional $100.00 Administrative Fee,
will be processed as a special charge against the real estate upon which the service was performed.
I agree to comply with all applicable codes, statutes, and ordinances, and with the conditions of this permit; understand that the issuance
of the permit creates no legal liability, express or implied, on the state or municipality; and, certify that all of the permit information herein is
accurate. Fencing installed at the rear of double-frontage lots shall adhere to front yard setback requirements. Fence installation shall be
completed within 180 days of issuance of permit. The applicant is responsible for locating fence on intended property and certifies that
fence does not encroach onto public right-of-way, easements, or neighboring properties. The applicant is responsible for removal and
replacement of fencing located in easement areas. Applicant agrees to maintain required vision clearance triangle areas. I expressly
grant the building inspector, or the inspector’s authorized agent, permission to enter the premises for which this permit is sought at all
reasonable hours and for any proper purpose to inspect the work which is being done.
Applicant Signature: ___________________________________________
Date_____________________________
After installation of fence, please call 262.653.4263 to schedule a final inspection.
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APPLICATION FOR FENCE PERMIT
On the illustration below:
List fence height at proposed locations of fence installation: Example:
6'
Rear Fence Height
For Corner Lots: Please show locations of garages, both streets, public sidewalks, driveways, alleys, and
all visual clearance triangles. Note: The shorter of the two street frontages is considered
the front yard for purposes of setback, regardless of which direction the house faces.
Note: A separate site plan (size 8 1/2” x 11” or 11” x 17”) is required for commercial fence installations.
Located to the rear of project property is:
_____ Neighbor
_____ Alley
___________
Rear Fence Height
Located this side of
project property is:
Located this side of
project property is:
_____ Neighbor
_____Neighbor
_____ Street
_____ Street
REAR and SIDE YARD
Maximum Fence Height – 6 feet
___________
___________
Side Fence Height
Side Fence Height
House
FRONT YARD
______________
Front Fence Height
Maximum Fence Height – 4 feet
_______________
Front Fence Height
Sidewalk
___________
Front Fence Height
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EXAMPLE DRAWING of a CORNER LOT:
Located to the rear of
project property is:
____ Neighbor
____ Alley
Vision Clearance*
required in these areas
– nothing over three
feet (3') in height
____6'______
Rear Fence Height
Garage
Driveway
15'
15'
15'
Located this side of
project property is:
_____ Neighbor
_____ Street
15'
REAR and SIDE YARD
*Vision Clearance
Area is a
triangular area on
a lot which abuts
two (2) streets; or,
a street and an
alley, driveway or
other roadway.
The distance is
measured from
the corner which
intersects the
property and the
aforementioned
roadway for a
fifteen foot (15')
length)
Located this side of
project property is:
_____Neighbor
Maximum Fence Height – 6 feet
_____ Street
____6'_____
Side Fence Height
Side Fence Height
Sidewalk
____6'_____
House
n/a
Front Fence Height
FRONT YARD
Maximum Fence Height – 4 feet
n/a
Front Fence Height
Sidewalk
n/a
Front Fence Height
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FENCE INFORMATION SHEET
Height
Residential front yard fences are limited to a height of four feet (4') and
rear and side yard fences are limited to a height of six feet (6') above the
natural grade. The front yard is measured from the building
line/foundation of the residence toward the street. On a corner lot, the
shorter street frontage is considered the front yard, regardless of the
way the structure is orientated.
Utilities
A three foot (3') setback shall be maintained from any utility pedestal on
or abutting the property.
Residential front yard fences shall be 50% open, decorative-type
fencing; i.e., split rail, wrought iron, picket. Chain-link type and privacy
fencing; i.e., stockade, is prohibited in front yards.
Contact WE Energies customer service at 1.800.242.9137 to discuss
utility easement issues prior to constructing the fence.
Side and rear yard fences are not limited to the 50% open, decorativetype fencing requirements.
Permits
Permits are required for all fence-type structures, including arbors
and/or trellises used as fences. Work authorized under a fence permit
shall be completed within 180 days following the date of issuance.
Applications are available in the Department of Community
Development and Inspections, 625 52nd Street, Room 100, Kenosha,
Wisconsin. Fence rules and regulations are specified on the application.
The fence permit fee is $60.
Location
The property owner is responsible for locating property lines. The owner
may hire a licensed land surveyor to survey the property and place
official markers on the boundary lines. The City of Kenosha does not
perform this service nor provide legal advice related to boundary line
disputes. Fences must not encroach on adjacent properties. Fences
located adjacent to public sidewalks shall maintain a six inch (6”)
setback.
Fences installed on interior lots with a double frontage shall be installed
in accordance with the required front yard setback on both streets.
The marking of underground cables and wires in utility easements must
be done prior to digging post holes. The marking is a free service and is
arranged by contacting Digger's Hotline at 1.800.242.8511.
Vision Clearance Triangle
A fifteen foot (15') vision clearance triangle is required for all fences over
three feet (3') in height located along roadways, alleys, and driveway
areas. (See illustration on reverse side of sheet)
Supplemental Information
•
All structural and support components of a fence shall face away
from adjacent properties.
•
Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing the adjacent
property or public right-of-way.
•
Barbed wire fences are prohibited in residential and business
districts.
•
For retaining walls that are two feet (2') or greater in height, a
fence is required atop of the wall.
•
Fencing located atop a retaining wall, berm or other methods used
exclusively to raise the elevation of the fence shall require a
preliminary inspection.
Swimming Pools
Pools and hot tubs with depths of 24" to 48" are required to be
surrounded by a fence at least four feet (4') high, and located no closer
than four feet (4') to the outside wall of the pool or hot tub. (For more
information, see the brochure on swimming pools and hot tubs in the
Department of Community Development and Inspections, Room 100.)
What is a Vision Clearance Triangle?
A triangular area on a lot which abuts two public streets, or a public street and an alley, driveway or other roadway.
Distance is measured from the corner which intersects the property and aforementioned roadway for
a fifteen foot (15') length.
◄
▲
▲
Street Right-of-Way Edge
(Property Line)
Nothing
greater
than
three feet (3')
high.
15'
▼
Street Right-of-Way Edge
(Property Line)
►
▼
Community Development and Inspections
625 52nd Street, Room 100
262.653.4263
kenosha.org
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