Town of Green Bay fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Green Bay? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Green Bay 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 Green Bay (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in a required rear yard source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft in a required front yard source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft in a required corner side yard; 3 ft above street grade within 25 ft of a street intersection source
- How to apply
- Call 920-288-2506
Still being confirmed with Green Bay: Does the Town of Green Bay require a permit (e.g., the $75 land use permit) for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Green Bay
- Call the Town Zoning Administrator (Jason Miller, 920-288-2506) to ask whether a fence needs a land use or building permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jason Miller
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-288-2506
- Address
- Town Hall, 5999 County Rd K, New Franken, WI 54229
Contact from browncountywi.gov — 2026 27 BROWN COUNTY DIRECTORY 11 05 26
Other rules to know
- The Town fee schedule lists a Land Use fee of $75.00 but does not say whether it applies to fences.
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 Green Bay, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Green Bay before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Green Bay?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in a required rear yard. Front (street) yard: 3 ft in a required front yard. Corner lots: 3 ft in a required corner side yard; 3 ft above street grade within 25 ft of a street intersection.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Green Bay?
Call the Town Zoning Administrator (Jason Miller, 920-288-2506) to ask whether a fence needs a land use or building 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 Green Bay (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Green Bay?
Jason Miller, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-288-2506.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Green Bay's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Green Bay Zoning Ordinance Section IV, Subsection G Fences, Walls, and Hedges
- townofgreenbay.com — Zoning Ordinance FINAL 2025 revised 1 21 2025 6 16 2025 7 15 2025 8 19 2025 9 17 2025 this is the one with the updates from the PC meeting of 10 21 25 with updated champion overlay district
- townofgreenbay.com — Town of Green Bay Fee Schedule
- browncountywi.gov — 2026 27 BROWN COUNTY DIRECTORY 11 05 26
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