Little Chute, WI Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Street-facing yard max
- 42 inches solid, 48 open
- Other required yards
- 6 feet maximum
- Industrial-abutting lots
- Up to 8 feet
- Lot-line placement
- Allowed along property line
Summary
Fences and hedges in Little Chute top out at 42 inches in any yard facing a street, unless at least half open above that, and six feet everywhere else: up to eight feet where a residential lot backs industrial land.
Notwithstanding other provisions of these regulations, ornamental fences, walls and hedges may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any required yard provided no such opaque fence or wall shall exceed a height of 42 inches in any yard abutting a street, a fence or wall over 42 inches but under 48 inches with 50 percent open to vision shall be allowed in a yard abutting a street. No such fence, wall shall exceed a height of six feet in any other required yard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 44-394(c) caps opaque fences, walls and hedges at 42 inches in any yard abutting a street; a fence between 42 and 48 inches is allowed there only if it's at least half open to vision. In any other required yard the limit is six feet, except a rear or side yard backing up to industrial-zoned property can go to eight feet. Residential fences may be built right along the lot line under Sec. 44-394(d), so there's no separate privacy-fence setback beyond the height rule itself.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the height limits is a zoning violation under Sec. 44-466, enforceable by the zoning administrator with a forfeiture of $25 to $1,000 per Sec. 1-12, and each day the fence stays up counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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