Town of Utica fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Utica? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Utica before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Fee
- $150 zoning permit fee (Town zoning permit application, rev. September 2024) source
- Distance from lot line
- Open fences are allowed between the road setback line and the road (Zoning Ordinance §4.10(D)(1)). No structure may block the view across the vision triangle at public road intersections (200 ft along each road centerline, §4.10(F)). source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Utica: Does a residential fence need a Town of Utica zoning permit ($150), and which clerk phone is current: 608-735-4883 (2026 county directory) or 608-606-3336 (Town form)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Utica
Steps based on tn.utica.wi.gov — zoning app
- Ask a Town Zoning Administrator (Phil Mueller, 608-632-1240) whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit.
- If it does, fill out the Town of Utica Application for Zoning Permit and attach a survey or, for minor work, a sketch the Zoning Administrator accepts.
- File it with the Town Clerk, Tanya Peterson, 16436 Orchard View Road, Gays Mills, WI 54631, with the $150 fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $150 zoning permit fee, sent to the Town Clerk with the application
- Review time
- The Zoning Administrator reviews it and issues the permit; a copy goes to the Crawford County Zoning Administrator (§5.2(C)(8))
- Permit good for
- 12 months from approval
Who to contact
Phil Mueller
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 608-632-1240
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Clerk Tanya Peterson, 16436 Orchard View Road, Gays Mills, WI 54631
Contact from tn.utica.wi.gov — zoning app
What to submit
- Town of Utica Application for Zoning Permit
- Plat of survey by a registered land surveyor (the Zoning Administrator may accept a sketch for minor work)
- Copy of a Crawford County shoreland permit if the lot is in the County shoreland zone (§5.2(C)(5))
- Fee
Other rules to know
- The Town has its own Zoning Ordinance (May 1, 2012). §5.2(B) says no construction of any building or structure may start before a building/land use permit is issued, and the ordinance defines a structure as anything constructed that requires a permanent location on the ground. It does not specifically say whether fences need a permit.
- Starting work before a permit is issued can bring a double fee (§5.8(C)(6)).
- Zoning questions: Zoning Administrators Phil Mueller (608-632-1240, [email protected]) and Thurman Vangen (number printed on the form as (734) 625-6822).
- Crawford County Sanitation & Zoning (608-326-0294) handles shoreland (within 300 ft of a navigable stream or 1,000 ft of a lake) and floodplain permits in unincorporated areas; a Town permit is not a County zoning permit.
- Not to be confused with the Town of Utica in Winnebago County (townofuticawi.gov).
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 Utica, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Utica before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Town has its own Zoning Ordinance (May 1, 2012). §5.2(B) says no construction of any building or structure may start before a building/land use permit is issued, and the ordinance defines a structure as anything constructed that requires a permanent location on the ground. It does not specifically say whether fences need a permit.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Utica?
Open fences are allowed between the road setback line and the road (Zoning Ordinance §4.10(D)(1)). No structure may block the view across the vision triangle at public road intersections (200 ft along each road centerline, §4.10(F)).
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Utica?
$150 zoning permit fee (Town zoning permit application, rev. September 2024).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Utica?
Ask a Town Zoning Administrator (Phil Mueller, 608-632-1240) whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit. If it does, fill out the Town of Utica Application for Zoning Permit and attach a survey or, for minor work, a sketch the Zoning Administrator accepts. File it with the Town Clerk, Tanya Peterson, 16436 Orchard View Road, Gays Mills, WI 54631, with the $150 fee. 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 Utica (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Utica?
Phil Mueller, Zoning Administrator. Phone 608-632-1240, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Utica's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Utica Zoning Ordinance (May 1, 2012) §4.10 Road Setbacks, §5.2 Building and Land Use Permits
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