Little Chute, WI Fence Regulations: Retaining Walls (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 6 feet per wall
- Terrace requirement
- 3 feet between stacked walls
- Permit needed
- Yes, accessory structure permit
- Placement
- Anywhere on the lot
Summary
Little Chute caps any single retaining wall on a lot at six feet, and requires a three-foot terrace between lot lines and any series of stacked walls, under the accessory-structures permit rules.
Retaining walls may be permitted anywhere on the lot, provided, however, that no individual wall shall exceed six feet in height, and a terrace of at least three feet in width shall be provided between lot lines and any series of such walls.
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. 44-391(k) lets retaining walls go anywhere on a residential lot but limits any individual wall to six feet in height; if the site needs a series of walls stepping down a slope, the code requires at least a three-foot-wide terrace between the lot lines and the walls. Because retaining walls count as accessory structures under Sec. 44-391(a), building one also requires a permit from the building inspector, with plans showing the wall's exact location relative to lot lines and other structures before work can start.
Violations & Fines
Building or replacing a retaining wall without the required accessory-structure permit, or exceeding the six-foot height cap, is a Code violation subject to the general $25-$1,000 forfeiture penalty.
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