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Grant County, Wisconsin

Town of North Lancaster fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of North Lancaster? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of North Lancaster before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of North Lancaster (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 608-723-4914 source

Still being confirmed with North Lancaster: Does a residential fence in the Town of North Lancaster need a permit?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of North Lancaster

  1. Call the Town of North Lancaster (608-723-4914) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Linda Schwab
Town Clerk

Phone
608-723-4914
Email
[email protected]
Address
Town shop: 420 City Limits Rd, Lancaster, WI 53813

Contact from gcinternetwebsite.co.grant.wi.gov — 2026 2027 Directory

Other rules to know

  • This town is not on Grant County's list of towns under the county comprehensive zoning ordinance. County shoreland/floodplain rules can still apply near water (Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning, 608-723-6080).
  • No town fence rules or permit information were found online.

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 North Lancaster, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of North Lancaster before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of North Lancaster?

Call the Town of North Lancaster (608-723-4914) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply. 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 North Lancaster (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of North Lancaster?

Linda Schwab, Town Clerk. Phone 608-723-4914, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Town of North Lancaster's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. gcinternetwebsite.co.grant.wi.gov — 2026 2027 Directory
  2. gcinternetwebsite.co.grant.wi.gov — ordinances applies to the following towns

Work for the Town of North Lancaster? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.