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Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Village of Whitelaw fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Whitelaw? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Whitelaw 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 Village of Whitelaw (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
In person source

Still being confirmed with Whitelaw: Does the Village of Whitelaw require a permit for a residential fence, and what height limits apply?

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 Village of Whitelaw

  1. Ask Building Inspector Craig Froelich (920-901-7630) or the Village office whether your fence needs a building permit.
  2. If it does, apply at the Village office before starting work.
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Craig Froelich
Building Inspector

Phone
(920) 901-7630
Hours
Village office Mon-Thu 8 AM-3 PM; Fri closed to walk-ins
Address
Village Hall, 147 W. Menasha Ave (PO Box 294), Whitelaw, WI 54247 (24/7 drop box)

Contact from villageofwhitelaw-wi.gov — department

Other rules to know

  • The Village says "All improvements valued at $1,000 or more must have a building permit," applied for at the Village office before construction. Fences are not mentioned, and no fence rules were found online.

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 Village of Whitelaw, WI?

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

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Whitelaw?

Ask Building Inspector Craig Froelich (920-901-7630) or the Village office whether your fence needs a building permit. If it does, apply at the Village office before starting work. 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 Village of Whitelaw (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Whitelaw?

Craig Froelich, Building Inspector. Phone (920) 901-7630.

Sources

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

  1. villageofwhitelaw-wi.gov — department
  2. manitowoccountywi.gov — 2025 2026 Directory
  3. manitowoccountywi.gov — Listing of Clerks 10 25

Work for the Village of Whitelaw? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.