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Fence Permit Regulations: Resource Guide

Understanding fence permit requirements is essential before starting your fence installation. Regulations & guidelines vary greatly between municipalities, thus it is important to familiarize yourself with the local rules that pertain specifically to your installation.  414 Fence gladly assists in explaining and managing the permitting process for those who desire assistance.  We also urge those with a neighborhood homeowner's association to make sure they understand any special requirements of their HOA before proceeding.

Below are a handful of restrictions that may or may not come into play for your installation:

  • Fence Height Restrictions
  • Setback Requirements
  • Anchoring Requirements
  • Material Restrictions
  • Color or Style Limitations
  • Property Survey Requirements
  • Historical District Requirements
  • Additional Regulations such as noise restrictions, visibility requirements, or rules for swimming pool enclosures.
Below you will find listed a brief summary of local fence regulations and links to permit information within your specific municipality. Please keep in mind this is purely for informational purposes - for the most up-to-date and accurate information, we always recommend to contact your local municipality directly:

     Village of Big Bend
          Village of Big Bend Permit Information
​          Village of Big Bend Building Permit PDF

     City of Brookfield
          City of Brookfield Permit Information
          City of Brookfield Fence Fact Sheet
          City of Brookfield Building Permit

     City of Burlington
          Burlington Building Permit FAQs
          City of Burlington Building Permit PDF

     Village of Caledonia
          Caledonia Permit Information
          Caledonia Code of Ordinances - Fences (PDF)
          Village of Caledonia Fence Permit PDF

     City of Cudahy
          City of Cudahy Permit & Fee Information
          City of Cudahy Fence Permit PDF

     Town of Dover
          Dover Building Inspector Information
           Town of Dover Building Permit PDF

     Village of Elm Grove
          Village of Elm Grove Permit Information
          Village of Elm Grove Building Permit Addendum
          Village of Elm Grove Building Permit PDF

     City of Franklin
          City of Franklin Permit Information
          City of Franklin Fence Handout PDF

          City of Franklin Building Permit PDF

     Village of Greendale
          Village of Greendale Fence Regulations PDF
          Village of Greendale Building Permit PDF

     City of Greenfield
          City of Greenfield Permit Information
          City of Greenfield Fence Regulations PDF
          City of Greenfield Building Permit PDF

     Village of Hales Corners
          Village of Hales Corners Building Inspection Information
          Village of Hales Corners Building Permit PDF

     City of Milwaukee
          City of Milwaukee Fence Information
          City of Milwaukee Fence Requirements PDF
          City of Milwaukee Fence Permit PDF

     Village of Mount Pleasant
         
Village of Mount Pleasant Permit Information
​          Village of Mount Pleasant Fence Information
          Village of Mount Pleasant Fence Permit PDF

     Village of Mukwonago
          Village of Mukwonago Permit Information
          Village of Mukwonago Fences Near Utility Handout
          Village of Mukwonago Online Building Permit Application

     City of Muskego
          City of Muskego Fence Information
          City of Muskego Zoning Permit PDF

     City of New Berlin
​          City of New Berlin Fence Information

     Town of Norway
         Norway Building Inspector Information
          Town of Norway Building Permit PDF

     City of Oak Creek
          City of Oak Creek Fence Permit Information
          City of Oak Creek Fence Regulations PDF
          City of Oak Creek Fence Permit PDF

     City of Racine
          City of Racine Fence Permit Information
          City of Racine Fence Permit PDF

     Village of Raymond
​          Raymond Building Inspector Information
          Village of Raymond Building Permit Doc

     Village of Rochester
          Rochester Building Inspector Information
          Village of Rochester Building Permit Application

     City of South Milwaukee
          City of South Milwaukee Permit Information
          City of South Milwaukee Fence Information PDF
​          City of South Milwaukee Building Permit PDF

     City of St. Francis
          City of St. Francis Permit Information
          City of St. Francis Fence Regulations PDF
          City of St. Francis Building Permit PDF

     Village of Sturtevant
​          Village of Sturtevant Fence Regulations and Permit PDF

     Village of Union Grove
          Union Grove Permit Information
           Union Grove Building Permit Docx

     Village of Waterford
          Waterford Building Permit Information
           Waterford Building Permit PDF
​     City of Waukesha
​          City of Waukesha Fence Regulations
     City of Wauwatosa
          City of Wauwatosa Fence Regulations
          City of Wauwatosa Building Permit PDF

     City of West Allis
          City of West Allis Fence FAQ
          City of West Allis Fence Regulations PDF

     City of West Milwaukee
          Village of West Milwaukee Inspections Information
          Village of West Milwaukee Fence Permit Information PDF
          Village of West Milwaukee Building Permit PDF

     CDP of Wind Lake
          Wind Lake Permit Information


     Village of Wind Point
          Village of Wind Point Fence Information

     Village of Yorkville
          Yorkville Permit Information
​          Village of Yorkville Building Permit Doc
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