Town of Eastman fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Eastman? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Eastman before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 608-874-4345 source
Still being confirmed with Eastman: Does the Town of Eastman require a building permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Eastman
Steps based on cdn.townweb.com — Building permit ordinance no 2013 2
- Call the Town Clerk, Sam Tesar Jr. (608-874-4345), to ask whether your fence needs a Town building permit.
- If it does, apply in writing to the Town Clerk with a to-scale sketch of the lot and fence location and pay the fee before the permit is issued.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fees are paid to the Town Clerk before any permit is issued
- Permit good for
- One year from the date of issue
Who to contact
Sam Tesar Jr.
Town Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 608-874-4345
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Clerk Sam Tesar Jr., PO Box 142, Eastman, WI 54626
Contact from crawfordcountywi.gov — clerks udc
Other rules to know
- Town Building Permit Ordinance No. 2013-2 says no structure may be located, erected, moved, reconstructed or enlarged without a Town Building Permit, but it does not mention fences. Exempt: maintenance repairs, siding and roofing, signs, outbuildings under 256 sq ft, and normal farming operations on farmland.
- Town permit fees listed in the ordinance: $25 for new or added buildings; $10 for enclosed porches, decks, outbuildings and silos/bins. No fence fee is listed.
- If a Town permit is needed, the application goes in writing to the Town Clerk with a to-scale location sketch, the distance to the highway centerline, and written verification from Crawford County Zoning on floodplain/shoreland/wetland compliance. Permits are good for one year.
- Crawford County Sanitation & Zoning (608-326-0294) handles shoreland and floodplain permits in unincorporated areas.
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 Eastman, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Eastman before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. If a Town permit is needed, the application goes in writing to the Town Clerk with a to-scale location sketch, the distance to the highway centerline, and written verification from Crawford County Zoning on floodplain/shoreland/wetland compliance. Permits are good for one year.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Eastman?
Call the Town Clerk, Sam Tesar Jr. (608-874-4345), to ask whether your fence needs a Town building permit. If it does, apply in writing to the Town Clerk with a to-scale sketch of the lot and fence location and pay the fee before the permit is issued. 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 Eastman (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Eastman?
Sam Tesar Jr., Town Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 608-874-4345, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Eastman's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Eastman Building Permit Ordinance No. 2013-2
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