Wisconsin

Manitowoc County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Manitowoc County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.

Some towns in Manitowoc County follow the county zoning ordinance instead of their own. Those are covered under Manitowoc County Zoning (15 towns).

Municipality	Permit?	Side/rear max	Front yard	Phone
City of Kiel	Ask	—	—	(920) 286-6133
City of Manitowoc	Yes	6 ft	4 ft in front yards	—
City of Two Rivers	No	6 ft	4 ft in a front yard	920-793-5566
Village of Cleveland	Yes	6 ft	Front yard: decorative fences only	920-693-8181
Village of Francis Creek	Ask	6 ft	4 ft in the required front yard	920-682-7410
Village of Kellnersville	Ask	—	—	(920) 286-6133
Village of Maribel	Ask	—	—	920-464-1471 (cell 920-265-2439)
Village of Mishicot	Yes	6 ft	Up to 4 ft in front yards	920-562-6609
Village of Reedsville	Yes	—	—	(920) 754-4371
Village of St. Nazianz	Ask	6 ft	4 ft in the street yard; only decorative fences	(920) 858-0102
Village of Valders	Ask	—	—	(920) 901-7630
Village of Whitelaw	Ask	—	—	(920) 901-7630
Manitowoc County Zoning (15 towns)	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Cato	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Centerville	Ask	—	—	(920) 901-3323
Town of Cooperstown	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Eaton	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Franklin	Ask	—	—	(920) 751-4200 ext. 241
Town of Gibson	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Kossuth	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Liberty	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Manitowoc	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Manitowoc Rapids	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Maple Grove	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Meeme	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Mishicot	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Newton	Ask	—	—	920-973-1596
Town of Rockland	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Schleswig	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Two Creeks	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185
Town of Two Rivers	Ask	—	—	920-683-4185

Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.