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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

City of Kiel fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Kiel? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Kiel 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 City of Kiel (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
Mail, in person source

Still being confirmed with Kiel: Does the City of Kiel require a permit for a residential fence, 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 City of Kiel

  1. Ask City Hall (920-894-2909) or Building Inspector Brian Witkowski whether a fence needs a permit.
  2. If so, bring the completed form to City Hall or mail it to PO Box 98, Kiel, WI 53042.
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Brian Witkowski
Building Inspector

Phone
(920) 286-6133
Email
[email protected]
Hours
City Hall Mon-Thu 7:00 am-4:30 pm; Fri 7:00 am-12:00 pm
Address
Kiel City Hall, 621 Sixth Street, PO Box 98, Kiel, WI 53042

Contact from kielwi.gov — building inspector

Other rules to know

  • The City's Building Inspector page lists projects that need permits (new homes, projects over $500, interior and exterior remodels, roofing, siding, furnace/AC, razing, commercial) but does not mention fences.
  • Zoning Code §17.11 Visibility: no wall, fence or shrubbery may unreasonably obstruct traffic visibility on a curve or at a street intersection.
  • No fence height rules were found in the online zoning code (Zoneomics copy); the full municipal code is on Municode, which could not be read.
  • Kiel straddles Manitowoc and Calumet counties.

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 City of Kiel, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Kiel before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Kiel?

Ask City Hall (920-894-2909) or Building Inspector Brian Witkowski whether a fence needs a permit. If so, bring the completed form to City Hall or mail it to PO Box 98, Kiel, WI 53042. 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 City of Kiel (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Kiel?

Brian Witkowski, Building Inspector. Phone (920) 286-6133, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the City of Kiel's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Kiel Zoning Code §17.11 Visibility

  1. kielwi.gov — building inspector
  2. kielwi.gov — municipal code
  3. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 11
  4. manitowoccountywi.gov — 2025 2026 Directory
  5. manitowoccountywi.gov — Listing of Clerks 10 25

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