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Department Of Planning & Development Information Why You Should Know Where Your Property Stakes Are Located
The following information can be found at this website: www.cityofstoughton.com/planning Use the applications and information link for:
It is very helpful to know exactly where your property lines are when:
• Permit Fee Schedule • Building/Zoning Permit Application
• Buying a home/property so you know what you are buying and for future reference;
• Commercial Buildings Information • Stormwater & Erosion Control Application
• Landscaping including planting trees and shrubs so they are planted to allow future growth to remain on your property;
• Fire Sprinkler/Alarm System Permit Application • Annual Average Daily Traffic Maps for Stoughton
• Seeking to install fencing, an accessory structure or adding onto your home so when applying for a permit you can easily draft a plan to show where the structure will be located;
• Residential Building Trends 2000-2011 • Fencing Information • Detached Garage & Accessory Structure Information • Deck Information
• Trying to locate any recorded easements.
• Swimming Pool & Antenna Information
Many times we hear people say they were told or they assumed their property line is where a fence, plantings, transformers or power poles are located. In fact that is seldom the case. The only way to be certain is to locate the lot corner stakes as follows:
• Driveway & Sidewalk Information and Application • Zero Lot Line Information • Variance Information and Application • Administrative Appeal Information and Application
• A plat map which shows the dimensions of a property may be obtained from the Department of Planning & Development at no charge to you. This document can be picked up at City Hall, 381 E. Main Street, Emailed, Faxed or Mailed to you. The dimensions of your property will give you a reference to start from and makes it much easier once one stake is found;
• Conditional Use Application • Rezoning Procedure and Application There are also links to the following using the above website: • Comprehensive Plan
• The stakes which are sometimes called “irons” or “monuments” vary in size but are typically approximately a 1-inch solid stake, 1.5 feet long and buried at ground level or by as much as a foot deep at each corner of the property;
• Extraterritorrial Jurisdictional Boundary Map
• A long tape measure is helpful but not necessary to aid in your search;
• City Ordinances
• Renting a metal detector may also be helpful in locating the lot stakes;
Property Information
• Ask neighbor’s if they have an idea where the lot stakes are located to aid in your search;
• Zoning Map
The following information can be found at this website using the public access link: http://accessdane.co.dane.wi.us
• Current Property Owner and Address • Property Address • Parcel Number
• Department of Planning & Development staff will assist but cannot locate lot stakes for you. City staff cannot come to your property to locate your property lines or take sides in a dispute over a private property lines. Property line disputes between property owners are a legal issue and are not regulated by City Ordinances; • If lot stakes cannot be found, a licensed land surveyor may be hired to locate them or in some cases restake them. State law requires that lot stakes are not removed however that does not mean they have not been inadvertently removed. Also, many historic areas originally had wood stakes. Surveyors can be found in the Yellow Pages or contact the City staff person below for information. The cost of a survey can vary greatly so it pays to check around;
• Plat Name • Lot Number • Legal Description • Property Acres
• Over time property stakes may be removed or buried beneath retaining walls, paved driveways, concrete walks, plantings etc...making them more difficult to find;
• Land Value • Improved Value
• In some cases a survey is required for new home construction, building additions, detached accessory structures or other major projects.
• Assessed Value • Fair Market Value
For questions related to locating your lot stakes contact Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608- 646-0421 or mstacey@ci.stoughton.wi.us
• Tax Information • A Map Showing Where the Property is Located • A List of Recorded Documents Pertaining to the Property
Property/Assessment Information
The following property information may be found at this website: http://www.accurateassessor.com
• Site Data • Dwelling Data • Assessed Value • Parcel Number
Diggers Hotline
Always call Diggers Hotline before digging at: 1-800-242-8511. There is no charge to you for this service. Have Questions? Please call Michael Stacey, Zoning Administrator at 608-646-0421, or mstacey@ci.stoughton.wi.us
Converting Park Space to Prairie In an effort to reduce maintenance costs, air pollution as well as add a unique and a more educational aspect to some of our parks and open space, the City of Stoughton is considering converting some select park space to prairie (or other appropriate ecosystems). Some of you may have noticed green signs in some parks that were installed last fall delineating the proposed conversion areas. Currently, no official plans are in place nor are there any funds allocated to this effort. The park and recreation department is considering this and is currently asking for feedback. The feedback could be about the areas that are currently proposed or areas that are not currently under consideration. So if you think there are park areas that should be under consideration that are not at this point, please send us your comments. Studies have shown that natural areas, trails and E-ways are the most popular part of our park systems. Since these are your parks (the citizens of Stoughton) we would like your feedback on this effort. Please send all comments to stoughton. turftoprairie@yahoo.com.
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