Town of Holland fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Holland? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Holland 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 Holland (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
- 8 ft, or 5 ft where the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line 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 920-415-4868
Still being confirmed with Holland: Does the Town of Holland require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Holland
- Call the Town Clerk (920-246-7783) or the building inspector (Ryan Geiger, RG Inspections, 920-415-4868) to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Ryan Geiger
Building Inspector (RG Inspections LLC)
- Phone
- 920-415-4868
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Hall, 1293 Holland Road, Greenleaf, WI 54126
Contact from browncountywi.gov — 2026 27 BROWN COUNTY DIRECTORY 11 05 26
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 Holland, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Holland before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Holland?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft, or 5 ft where the rear lot line abuts a neighbor's side lot line. 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 Holland?
Call the Town Clerk (920-246-7783) or the building inspector (Ryan Geiger, RG Inspections, 920-415-4868) 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 Holland (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Holland?
Ryan Geiger, Building Inspector (RG Inspections LLC). Phone 920-415-4868, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Holland's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Holland Zoning Ordinance Art. IV, Subsection G Fences, Walls and Hedges
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