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Town of Glenmore fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Glenmore? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Glenmore 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 Glenmore (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Corner lots
3 ft above street grade within 25 ft of a street intersection source
Distance from lot line
Hedges, trees and shrubbery must be planted at least 3 ft from the lot line (no fence-specific setback found). source
How to apply
Call 920-864-2330 source

Still being confirmed with Glenmore: Does the Town of Glenmore require a permit for a residential fence, and are there yard-by-yard height limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Glenmore

  1. Call the Zoning Administrator (Ben Schauer, 920-864-2330, [email protected]) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and set up an appointment if so.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Ben Schauer
Zoning Administrator

Phone
920-864-2330
Email
[email protected]
Address
Town of Glenmore, 5718 Dickinson Road, De Pere, WI 54115

Contact from glenmorewisconsin.gov — zoning

Other rules to know

  • Land-use requests start with an in-person meeting with the Zoning Administrator to fill out a Land-Use Application.

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 Glenmore, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Glenmore before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Glenmore?

Hedges, trees and shrubbery must be planted at least 3 ft from the lot line (no fence-specific setback found).

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Glenmore?

Call the Zoning Administrator (Ben Schauer, 920-864-2330, [email protected]) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and set up an appointment if so. 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 Glenmore (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Glenmore?

Ben Schauer, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-864-2330, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Glenmore's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Town of Glenmore Zoning Ordinance, General Provisions Subsection G Fences, Walls, and Hedges

  1. energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
  2. glenmorewisconsin.gov — zoning
  3. browncountywi.gov — 2026 27 BROWN COUNTY DIRECTORY 11 05 26

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