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Waunakee board weighs whether to allow private fences on lot lines that lie in utility easements
Summary
Staff outlined a code conflict: zoning allows fences on lot lines, subdivision rules prohibit fences in utility easements. Staff presented an acknowledgement approach used by some Dane County municipalities and Waunakee Utilities signaled conditional acceptance if owners pay costs. Trustees asked staff to revise the ordinance language (cost/recordation) and return for consideration.
The board considered whether to disallow fences on lot lines and within utility easements after staff noted a conflict between the zoning code (which allows fences on rear and side lot lines) and the subdivision ordinance (which prohibits fences in utility easements).
Staff explained the village—s current practice: allow a fence on a lot line that lies in a utility easement only if the property owner signs an acknowledgement agreeing to pay for fence removal and replacement should utilities require access.…
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