Town of Shields fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Shields? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Shields before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 920-379-2660 source
Still being confirmed with Shields: Does the Town of Shields require any permit for a fence outside the shoreland area?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Shields
- Call the Marquette County Zoning Office (608-297-3036) if your lot is near a lake or stream, and the Town Clerk (920-379-2660) to ask whether the Town needs a permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Lois Zellmer
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 920-379-2660
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town of Shields, N5173 County Rd Y, Montello, WI 53949
Contact from marquettecountywi.gov — 2026 2027 County Directory in Publisher 06.23.2026
Other rules to know
- The Town of Shields is not under county general zoning, but the county Shoreland Ordinance (fences are accessory structures needing a permit within 1,000 ft of a lake or 300 ft of a river/stream) and Floodplain Ordinance still apply.
- The Town's website says zoning for the Town of Shields is handled by the Marquette County Zoning Office (608-297-3036).
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 Shields, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Shields 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 Shields?
Call the Marquette County Zoning Office (608-297-3036) if your lot is near a lake or stream, and the Town Clerk (920-379-2660) to ask whether the Town needs a 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 Shields (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Shields?
Lois Zellmer, Town Clerk. Phone 920-379-2660, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Shields's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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