Town of Wrightstown fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Wrightstown? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Wrightstown 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 Wrightstown (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
- Distance from lot line
- Zoning Administrator determines the distance from the lot line. source
- How to apply
- Call 920-680-2070
Still being confirmed with Wrightstown: Does the Town of Wrightstown require a permit for a residential fence? The County Directory (May 2026) lists Zoning Administrator Shawn DeCleene at 920-680-2070, [email protected]; which number/email is current?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Wrightstown
- Ask the Zoning Administrator (Shawn DeCleene, 920-639-7836, [email protected]) whether a fence needs a permit and where it must sit relative to the lot line.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Shawn DeCleene
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-680-2070
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Hall, 1537 Day Street (P.O. Box 175), Greenleaf, WI 54126
Contact from browncountywi.gov — 2026 27 BROWN COUNTY DIRECTORY 11 05 26
Other rules to know
- All Town building permits are issued through RG Inspections LLC.
- Building inspector: Ryan Geiger, RG Inspections, 920-415-4868.
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 Wrightstown, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Wrightstown before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Wrightstown?
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 close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Wrightstown?
Zoning Administrator determines the distance from the lot line.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Wrightstown?
Ask the Zoning Administrator (Shawn DeCleene, 920-639-7836, [email protected]) whether a fence needs a permit and where it must sit relative to the lot line. 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 Wrightstown (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Wrightstown?
Shawn DeCleene, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-680-2070, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Wrightstown's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Wrightstown Zoning Ordinance Art. IV, Subsection G Fences, Walls, and Hedges
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