Town of Centerville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Centerville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Centerville 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 Centerville (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 (920) 901-3323
Still being confirmed with Centerville: Does the Town of Centerville require a permit for a residential fence, and are there height or setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Centerville
- Call the Town of Centerville Zoning Administrator to ask whether a fence needs a Building/Zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Brian Kraemer
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- (920) 901-3323
Contact from manitowoccountywi.gov — 2025 2026 Directory
Other rules to know
- Centerville has its own zoning ordinance (Town of Centerville Zoning and Land Use Ordinance, Ch. 9), per the county's 2025 Rezone Brochure; the county's zoning page still lists it among county-zoned towns.
- The archived ordinance (2020) has no fence section. §9.21(B)(2) requires a Building/Zoning permit before any building or structure is erected, but fences are not named.
- §9.06 E.1 sets sight triangles at town road intersections (fences not named).
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 Centerville, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Centerville 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 Centerville?
Call the Town of Centerville Zoning Administrator to ask whether a fence needs a Building/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 Town of Centerville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Centerville?
Brian Kraemer, Zoning Administrator. Phone (920) 901-3323.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Centerville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Centerville Zoning and Land Use Ordinance, Ch. 9 (§9.21 permits)
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