Town of Fond du Lac fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Fond du Lac? Yes. The Town of Fond du Lac requires a permit before you build a fence.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Fond du Lac (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft
- Distance from lot line
- No minimum from the lot line (hedgerows 3 ft).
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces away from your property.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electric fences (other than wireless dog fences) in residential districts.
- How to apply
- In person
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Fond du Lac
- Get the building permit application from the Town's Building Permits page.
- Include a scaled site layout with lot dimensions and the fence location (Zoning Code §13-1-7).
- Submit it to Building & Zoning Inspector Doug Hoerth (920-375-0723) or the Permit Office at Town Hall, W5990 W Pioneer Rd.
- Pay the fee on the Town fee schedule.
- Display the permit at the site.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Per the Town fee schedule
- Permit good for
- 12 months; work must start within that time
Who to contact
Doug Hoerth, Final Look Inspection Services
Building & zoning inspector
- Phone
- 920-375-0723
- Address
- Permit Office, Town Hall, W5990 W Pioneer Rd, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Other rules to know
- No permit for fences 2.5 ft or lower and under 50 ft long, seasonal fences, or livestock fences.
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 Fond du Lac, WI?
Yes. The Town of Fond du Lac requires a permit before you build a fence. No permit for fences 2.5 ft or lower and under 50 ft long, seasonal fences, or livestock fences.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Fond du Lac?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Fond du Lac?
No minimum from the lot line (hedgerows 3 ft).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Fond du Lac?
Finished side faces away from your property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Fond du Lac?
Get the building permit application from the Town's Building Permits page. Include a scaled site layout with lot dimensions and the fence location (Zoning Code §13-1-7). Submit it to Building & Zoning Inspector Doug Hoerth (920-375-0723) or the Permit Office at Town Hall, W5990 W Pioneer Rd. Pay the fee on the Town fee schedule. Display the permit at the site. permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Fond du Lac (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Fond du Lac?
Doug Hoerth, Final Look Inspection Services, Building & zoning inspector. Phone 920-375-0723.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Fond du Lac's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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