Town of Calumet fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Calumet? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Calumet before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft
- Front (street) yard
- 2.5 ft open fence within 30 ft of the right-of-way
- Corner lots
- 2.5 ft open fence in vision triangles
- Distance from lot line
- 2 ft inside the property line; 10 ft between a Rural district and any other district. Not in the right-of-way. Posts on your side.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire in residential districts (except next to farmland).
- How to apply
- Call 920-375-0723
Still being confirmed with Calumet: Is a zoning permit required for a residential fence, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Calumet
- Contact the permit issuer, Doug Hoerth of Final Look Inspection Services (920-375-0723), to confirm whether you need a zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Permit good for
- Zoning permits are valid 12 months
Who to contact
Doug Hoerth, Final Look Inspection Services
Building & zoning inspector
- Phone
- 920-375-0723
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 Calumet, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Calumet before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Calumet?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 2.5 ft open fence within 30 ft of the right-of-way. Corner lots: 2.5 ft open fence in vision triangles.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Calumet?
2 ft inside the property line; 10 ft between a Rural district and any other district. Not in the right-of-way. Posts on your side.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Calumet?
Contact the permit issuer, Doug Hoerth of Final Look Inspection Services (920-375-0723), to confirm whether you need a zoning permit. 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 Calumet (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Calumet?
Doug Hoerth, Final Look Inspection Services, Building & zoning inspector. Phone 920-375-0723.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Calumet's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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