Town of Eaton fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Eaton? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Eaton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Eaton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Front (street) yard
- 3-1/2 ft in a front yard source
- Corner lots
- 3-1/2 ft in the street side yard of a reversed corner lot; 2-1/2 ft within a vision clearance triangle source
- How to apply
- Call 920-621-5617
Still being confirmed with Eaton: Does the Town of Eaton require a zoning or building permit for a residential fence, and what are the side/rear height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Eaton
- Call the Town Zoning Administrator (Merle Kulhanek, 920-621-5617) to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Merle Kulhanek
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-621-5617
- Address
- Town Hall, 3063 S. County Road T (mail: 3877 S. Michiels Rd., Denmark, WI 54208)
Contact from browncountywi.gov — 2026 27 BROWN COUNTY DIRECTORY 11 05 26
Other rules to know
- Solid fences and walls more than 6 ft tall are treated as buildings under the zoning ordinance.
Before you dig
Call Diggers Hotline at 811 (or file online at diggershotline.com) at least 3 business days before digging post holes. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Town of Eaton, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Eaton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Eaton?
Front (street) yard: 3-1/2 ft in a front yard. Corner lots: 3-1/2 ft in the street side yard of a reversed corner lot; 2-1/2 ft within a vision clearance triangle.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Eaton?
Call the Town Zoning Administrator (Merle Kulhanek, 920-621-5617) to ask whether a fence needs a permit. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Eaton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Eaton?
Merle Kulhanek, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-621-5617.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Eaton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Eaton Zoning Ordinance Art. IV, Subsection F.3.g
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