Town of Rantoul fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Rantoul? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rantoul before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Front (street) yard
- Within the road setback only: 50% open fences less than 48 inches tall, agricultural barbed wire fences, residential fences less than 36 inches tall; nothing in the Town right-of-way source
- Corner lots
- No structure over 3 feet in a vision clearance triangle source
- How to apply
- Call (920) 853-3398 source
Still being confirmed with Rantoul: Does a residential fence need a Town zoning permit? Are zoning permit applications still mailed to the Zoning Administrator at N7001 Long Lake Rd, Brillion, with a check payable to Town of Rantoul?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Rantoul
Steps based on townofrantoul.com — zoning
- Call Zoning Administrator Eugene Mertz (920-853-3398) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit and where to send the application.
- If it does, fill out the Town of Rantoul Zoning Permit Application.
- Submit it as the Zoning Administrator directs (Town Office: 309 Central, Potter; mail PO Box 44, Potter, WI 54160; 920-588-7013).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Eugene Mertz
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- (920) 853-3398
- Address
- Town Office, 309 Central, Potter, WI 54160 (mail: PO Box 44, Potter, WI 54160)
Contact from townofrantoul.com — zoning
What to submit
- Town of Rantoul Zoning Permit Application
Other rules to know
- The Town zoning ordinance (2011-06) defines minor structures to include walls and fences under four feet in height but doesn't say whether fences need a zoning permit.
- Calumet County shoreland zoning (Chapter 52) applies in all unincorporated (town) areas within 1,000 ft of a lake/pond/flowage or 300 ft of a navigable river or stream; a county permit may be needed near water.
- Building Inspector: Paul Hermes, All-State Inspection, 920-858-0102.
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 Rantoul, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rantoul before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Rantoul?
Front (street) yard: Within the road setback only: 50% open fences less than 48 inches tall, agricultural barbed wire fences, residential fences less than 36 inches tall; nothing in the Town right-of-way. Corner lots: No structure over 3 feet in a vision clearance triangle.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Rantoul?
Call Zoning Administrator Eugene Mertz (920-853-3398) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit and where to send the application. If it does, fill out the Town of Rantoul Zoning Permit Application. Submit it as the Zoning Administrator directs (Town Office: 309 Central, Potter; mail PO Box 44, Potter, WI 54160; 920-588-7013). 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 Rantoul (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Rantoul?
Eugene Mertz, Zoning Administrator. Phone (920) 853-3398.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Rantoul's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Rantoul Zoning Ordinance 2011-06, §2.2(33), §9.4, §9.6(1)(A), §10.2
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