Town of Ledgeview fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Ledgeview? Yes. The Town of Ledgeview requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (privacy fences) source
- Front (street) yard
- Privacy fences 3 ft in front yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 ft in a side yard adjacent to a public street unless no closer than the leading edge of the house; vision corner 25 ft from the corner of the road right-of-way source
- Distance from lot line
- At least 2 ft from the property line for fences in a front yard or any yard abutting a street; otherwise on your property and/or up to the property line. source
- Good side faces
- Structural and support components shall face away from adjacent properties. source
- Not allowed
- Electric fences (except permitted agricultural use); barbed or razor wire (except agricultural/industrial); chain-link in the front yard or past the front setback; used, damaged or unsafe materials; dangerous protrusions; railroad ties, pallets, rope, string, chicken wire, plywood and other non-fence materials. source
- How to apply
- In person source
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Ledgeview
- Download the Fence Permit Application (ZP-009) from the Town's Permits & Applications page.
- Contact the Town (920-336-3360) to start the permit process and return the application to the Municipal Building, 3700 Dickinson Road.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Morgan Tollard
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-336-3360 ext. 112
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:30 am-4:30 pm; Fri 7:30-11:30 am
- Address
- Town of Ledgeview Municipal Building, 3700 Dickinson Road, De Pere, WI 54115
Contact from browncountywi.gov — 2026 27 BROWN COUNTY DIRECTORY 11 05 26
What to submit
- Fence Permit Application (ZP-009)
Other rules to know
- Posts spaced 4 ft or more apart may extend no more than 12 inches above the fence panels.
- Repairs or painting need no permit unless anchoring elements are moved/replaced or materials or appearance change.
- Taller fences require Zoning Board of Appeals approval.
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 Ledgeview, WI?
Yes. The Town of Ledgeview requires a permit before you build a fence. Repairs or painting need no permit unless anchoring elements are moved/replaced or materials or appearance change.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Ledgeview?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (privacy fences). Front (street) yard: Privacy fences 3 ft in front yard. Corner lots: 4 ft in a side yard adjacent to a public street unless no closer than the leading edge of the house; vision corner 25 ft from the corner of the road right-of-way.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Ledgeview?
At least 2 ft from the property line for fences in a front yard or any yard abutting a street; otherwise on your property and/or up to the property line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Ledgeview?
Structural and support components shall face away from adjacent properties.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Ledgeview?
Download the Fence Permit Application (ZP-009) from the Town's Permits & Applications page. Contact the Town (920-336-3360) to start the permit process and return the application to the Municipal Building, 3700 Dickinson Road. 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 Ledgeview (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Ledgeview?
Morgan Tollard, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-336-3360 ext. 112, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Ledgeview's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Ledgeview Zoning Code § 135-15 Fences
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