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Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Village of Twin Lakes fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Twin Lakes? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Twin Lakes 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 Village of Twin Lakes (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 262-977-7719 source

Still being confirmed with Twin Lakes: Does a residential fence in Twin Lakes need a zoning permit (Zoning Application), and what are the height limits?

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 Village of Twin Lakes

Steps based on twinlakeswi.gov — Directory

  1. Contact Zoning Administrator Bonnie Schaeffer (262-977-7719, [email protected]) or Building Inspector Justin Border (262-877-3700) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Bonnie Schaeffer
Zoning Administrator

Phone
262-977-7719
Email
[email protected]
Address
Village Hall, 105 E Main St, Twin Lakes, WI 53181

Contact from twinlakeswi.gov — Directory

What to submit

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

  • The Village's Building & Zoning Forms page lists a Zoning Application and Building Permit Application but no fence-specific form; the Building Permit Application has no fence option.
  • Residents are encouraged to speak with the Building and Zoning Official before any construction; final fees are set by the Building Inspector.
  • Inspector office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 12:30-2 pm; inspections by appointment.

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 Village of Twin Lakes, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Twin Lakes before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Twin Lakes?

Contact Zoning Administrator Bonnie Schaeffer (262-977-7719, [email protected]) or Building Inspector Justin Border (262-877-3700) to ask whether your fence needs 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 Village of Twin Lakes (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Twin Lakes?

Bonnie Schaeffer, Zoning Administrator. Phone 262-977-7719, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Twin Lakes's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. twinlakeswi.gov — Building Department
  2. twinlakeswi.gov — Building Zoning Forms
  3. twinlakeswi.gov — Directory
  4. twinlakeswi.gov — Building Permit Application PDF

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