Town of Franklin fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Franklin? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Franklin 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 Franklin (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) 751-4200 ext. 241
Still being confirmed with Franklin: Does the Town of Franklin require a Zoning Permit for a residential fence, and what height limits apply?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Franklin
- Call the Town of Franklin Zoning Administrator to confirm whether your fence needs a Zoning Permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Wally Sedlar
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- (920) 751-4200 ext. 241
Contact from manitowoccountywi.gov — 2025 2026 Directory
Other rules to know
- Franklin has its own Unified Development Ordinance (county 2025 Rezone Brochure: Centerville, Franklin and Newton are town-zoned).
- UDO §3-2 Def. 83 says structures include fences, and §1-12 says no structure may be erected without a Zoning Permit "unless otherwise provided"; the ordinance does not say directly that fences need a permit.
- UDO §3-2 Def. 90: fences may be permitted in any yard, subject to height limits and visibility rules. §6-3(3): on corner residential lots nothing may be erected within 30 ft of the street line that obscures visibility above the set height.
- No specific fence height numbers were found in the archived UDO.
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 Franklin, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Franklin before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. UDO §3-2 Def. 83 says structures include fences, and §1-12 says no structure may be erected without a Zoning Permit "unless otherwise provided"; the ordinance does not say directly that fences need a permit.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Franklin?
Call the Town of Franklin Zoning Administrator to confirm 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 Town of Franklin (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Franklin?
Wally Sedlar, Zoning Administrator. Phone (920) 751-4200 ext. 241.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Franklin's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Franklin Unified Development Ordinance §1-12, §3-2 (Defs. 83, 90), §6-3(3)
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