Brown County fence permit rules
Fence rules in Brown County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.
| Municipality | Permit? | Side/rear max | Front yard | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of De Pere | Yes | 6 ft | 3 ft within the front yard setback; 4 ft allowed if see-through | 920-339-4053 |
| City of Green Bay | Ask | 6 ft | Solid fences 3 ft in front yard; open decorative fencing less than 50% opaque up to 4 ft; less than 20% opaque up to 5 ft | 920-448-3400 |
| Village of Allouez | Yes | 6 ft | 3 ft | 920-448-2800 x121 |
| Village of Ashwaubenon | Yes | 6 ft | 3 ft within front yard setback | 920-492-2309 |
| Village of Bellevue | Yes | 6 ft | Solid 3 ft; open decorative fencing less than 50% opaque up to 4 ft | 920-593-5506 |
| Village of Denmark | Yes | Screening fences 6 ft | Screening fences and hedges 4 ft; ornamental fences 4 ft if less than 50% opaque | 920-680-2778 |
| Village of Greenleaf | Ask | — | — | 920-309-1483 |
| Village of Hobart | Ask | 8 ft | 3 ft in front yard | 920-869-3809 |
| Village of Howard | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in front yard | 920-434-4640 |
| Village of Pulaski | Ask | — | — | 920-373-7598 (cell) |
| Village of Suamico | Ask | 8 ft | 3 ft in a required front yard; decorative or security fence | 920-434-2212 |
| Village of Wrightstown | Yes | 7 ft | 3 ft from the building setback to the front property line; 4 ft if 90% see-through | 920-378-2857 |
| Town of Eaton | Ask | — | 3-1/2 ft in a front yard | 920-621-5617 |
| Town of Glenmore | Ask | — | — | 920-864-2330 |
| Town of Green Bay | Ask | 6 ft in a required rear yard | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-288-2506 |
| Town of Holland | Ask | 8 ft, or 5 ft where the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-415-4868 |
| Town of Humboldt | Ask | 8 ft, or 6 ft where the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-371-7040 |
| Town of Lawrence | Yes | 6 ft | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-347-3715 |
| Town of Ledgeview | Yes | 6 ft | Privacy fences 3 ft in front yard | 920-336-3360 ext. 112 |
| Town of Morrison | Ask | — | 3 ft within the first 20 ft of a required front yard | 920-680-4472 |
| Town of New Denmark | Ask | 8 ft, or 5 ft where the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-615-8708 |
| Town of Pittsfield | Ask | 8 ft, or 6 ft if the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-676-1517 |
| Town of Rockland | Yes | 8 ft along a residential lot line | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-655-8602 |
| Town of Scott | Ask | 7 ft along a lot line | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-406-9380 |
| Town of Wrightstown | Ask | 8 ft, or 5 ft where the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line | 3 ft in a required front yard | 920-680-2070 |
Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.