Greenfield Chapter 21 (Zoning Code) caps residential front-yard fences at 3 feet (decorative, continuous enclosure only — no chain link in front yards) and side/rear-yard fences at 6 feet, with side-yard solid fences limited to 4 feet unless the upper 2 feet are at least 50% open or the fence is set back at least 10 feet inside the lot line.
Per the City of Greenfield Inspection Services fence-permit guidance and Chapter 21 (Zoning Code), residential fences are regulated as follows: front yards — only decorative fencing forming a continuous enclosure, max 3 feet, with chain-link prohibited; side and rear yards — fences may be installed up to the lot line and may not exceed 6 feet in height. In side yards, a solid fence is generally capped at 4 feet, but a 6-foot fence is permitted if the upper 2 feet are at least 50% open construction (e.g., lattice or chain link), or if the solid fence is set back at least 10 feet inside the lot line. A fence permit is required from Greenfield Inspection Services before installation. Fences must be built on the owner's own property — not on a neighbor's lot — and constructed of materials and colors that do not adversely affect neighborhood appearance. Wisconsin's partition-fence statutes (Wis. Stat. Chapter 90) and Greenfield's authority under Wis. Stat. §62.23 also apply.
Building a fence without the required permit, or in excess of Chapter 21 height limits, can trigger municipal forfeitures and an order to remove or modify the fence. Inspection Services typically issues a correction notice first; unresolved violations are referred for citation through Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
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