Town of Osceola fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Osceola? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Osceola before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Corner lots
- 2.5 ft in the vision triangle (25 ft from the intersection)
- Distance from lot line
- 10 ft from the property line between a Rural district and any other district.
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces neighbors.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire in residential districts (except next to farmland); electric fences only between farm and residential land with both owners' agreement.
- How to apply
- Call 920-212-8696 ext. 2
Still being confirmed with Osceola: Does a residential fence need a zoning permit, and is there a height limit outside the vision triangle?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Osceola
- Call the permit issuer, Jim Walter (920-212-8696 ext. 2), to confirm whether a zoning permit is needed.
- Near a lake or stream? Fond du Lac County shoreland approval is also required.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Set by the Town Board, paid to the Town Treasurer
- Permit good for
- Zoning permits are valid 12 months
Who to contact
Jim Walter
Permit issuer / inspector
- Phone
- 920-212-8696 ext. 2
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 Osceola, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Osceola before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Osceola?
10 ft from the property line between a Rural district and any other district.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Osceola?
Finished side faces neighbors.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Osceola?
Call the permit issuer, Jim Walter (920-212-8696 ext. 2), to confirm whether a zoning permit is needed. Near a lake or stream? Fond du Lac County shoreland approval is also required. 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 Osceola (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Osceola?
Jim Walter, Permit issuer / inspector. Phone 920-212-8696 ext. 2.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Osceola's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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