Town of Humboldt fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Humboldt? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Humboldt 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 Humboldt (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 6 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 920-371-7040
Still being confirmed with Humboldt: Does the Town of Humboldt treat a fence as a structure needing a building permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Humboldt
- Call the Zoning Administrator (Norbert Dantinne Jr., 920-371-7040) for information on permits.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Norbert Dantinne Jr.
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-371-7040
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town of Humboldt, 575 S. New Franken Road, Green Bay, WI 54311 (Town Hall: 5500 Humboldt Road)
Contact from humboldt-wi.gov — services
Other rules to know
- The Town says any person remodeling or erecting a building or structure of any kind must first obtain a building permit; it does not say whether a fence counts.
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 Humboldt, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Humboldt before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Humboldt?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft, or 6 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 Humboldt?
Call the Zoning Administrator (Norbert Dantinne Jr., 920-371-7040) for information on permits. 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 Humboldt (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Humboldt?
Norbert Dantinne Jr., Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-371-7040, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Humboldt's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Humboldt Zoning Ordinance Art. IV, Subsection G Fences, Walls and Hedges
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