Milton, WI Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Sec. 40(6)(a) of the City of Milton Zoning Ordinance sets fence, landscape wall, and decorative post height by district. In the SR-7, SR-10, MH-7, TF-8, TF-10, MR-10, MR-20, I, and NMU districts, and again in the RH-35, SMU, and CMU districts, the cap is 4 feet within the required or provided front yard or street yard, whichever is closer to the street, and 6 feet in a side or rear yard, but not in the required front yard or beyond the front facade of the principal building.

In the LI, GI, HI, IOS, IOC, AO, and EX industrial districts, the front or street yard cap stays at 4 feet, though security fencing may rise to 6 feet if decorative in style as the zoning administrator determines, and side or rear yard fences may reach 8 feet. Height is measured from the ground directly under the fence to the top rail. Decorative posts spaced at least 24 inches apart may extend 8 inches above the district maximum, and up to 4 inches of ground clearance for slopes or lawn maintenance does not count toward the height measurement.

Sec. 40(7)(a) separately requires every fence to meet the corner-lot visibility standards in Sec. 05, and fences lawfully built before the chapter's effective date may be replaced in their existing location.