City of Two Rivers fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Two Rivers? No. The City of Two Rivers does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At permit.guide you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the City of Two Rivers's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (vision-barrier fence) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in a front yard (2 ft within 10 ft of a driveway or alley crossing unless at least 90% open) source
- Corner lots
- Street side yard of a corner lot: 6 ft (2 ft within 10 ft of a driveway unless 90% open). Residential vision triangle (25 ft from the intersection): nothing between 3 ft and 10 ft high except a fence at least 90% open. source
- Distance from lot line
- Front-yard fencing or screening must be set back 36 inches from the lot line. Side and rear fencing may go to the property line if you can maintain it from your own side. source
- Good side faces
- The front (good) side faces the adjacent or abutting property. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and razor wire (above 6 ft may be allowed for agricultural, industrial or commercial security with Zoning Administrator permission); above-ground electric fences. Snow fences no longer than six months per calendar year. source
- How to apply
- Call 920-793-5566 source
How to build within the rules in the City of Two Rivers
- No fence permit is needed. Check the City's Fencing & Screening rules for height and setback.
- Questions: call Planning, Zoning & Building Inspection at 920-793-5566.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 920-793-5566
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:30 AM-5:00 PM; Fri 7:30-11:30 AM
- Address
- 1717 E. Park Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Contact from two-rivers.org — 2323
Other rules to know
- The City says: "A permit is not required to install a fence," but fences must still meet the height and area rules.
- In 2025-2026 the City considered amendments to §10-1-15(3) (fencing); check the current rules with Planning & Zoning.
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 Two Rivers, WI?
No. The City of Two Rivers does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Two Rivers?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (vision-barrier fence). Front (street) yard: 4 ft in a front yard (2 ft within 10 ft of a driveway or alley crossing unless at least 90% open). Corner lots: Street side yard of a corner lot: 6 ft (2 ft within 10 ft of a driveway unless 90% open). Residential vision triangle (25 ft from the intersection): nothing between 3 ft and 10 ft high except a fence at least 90% open..
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Two Rivers?
Front-yard fencing or screening must be set back 36 inches from the lot line. Side and rear fencing may go to the property line if you can maintain it from your own side.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Two Rivers?
The front (good) side faces the adjacent or abutting property.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Two Rivers?
Planning, Zoning & Building Inspection. Phone 920-793-5566.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Two Rivers's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Two Rivers Zoning Code §10-1-15 Screening and Vision Clearance
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