Fence Regulations in Waukesha, WI (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Waukesha, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
The City of Waukesha regulates fences in residential districts under Section 22.58 of the Municipal Code, adopted under the city's zoning authority at Wis. Stat. Sec. 62.23(7). Standard residential fences may not exceed 6 feet in height. In the vision triangle at street intersections, street-alley intersections, and alley-alley intersections, fences are limited to 3 feet so they do not obstruct sight lines. Fences are not allowed in a required front yard, but are permitted in side and rear yards. No permit is required for residential fences, though all standards must be met.
Fence Height Limits in Waukesha
Some RestrictionsCity of Waukesha Municipal Code Sec. 22.58 - Accessory Use Regulations (Fences)
The maximum height of a fence is 6 feet unless located within a vision triangle. The maximum height of a fence located in the vision triangle is three feet.
Neighbor Fence Rules
WI Stat. §90.02 to 90.14 provides line fence cost-sharing for rural/agricultural land. Urban residential fences: each owner responsible for their own.
Waukesha Neighbor Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsWis. Stat. ch. 90 - Fences
The respective occupants of adjoining lands used and occupied for farming or grazing purposes, and the respective owners of adjoining lands when the lands of one of such owners is used and occupied for farming or grazing purposes, shall keep and maintain partition fences between their own and the adjoining premises in equal shares so long as either party continues to so occupy the lands, except...
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