Outagamie County fence permit rules
Fence rules in Outagamie County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.
Some towns in Outagamie County follow the county zoning ordinance instead of their own. Those are covered under Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns).
| Municipality | Permit? | Side/rear max | Front yard | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Appleton | Ask | 6 ft | 3 ft for boundary fences/walls/hedges between the front setback line and the abutting lot lines | (920) 832-6413 |
| City of Kaukauna | Yes | 6 ft | 3½ ft | 920.766.6315 |
| City of Seymour | Yes | — | — | 920-851-0121 |
| Village of Bear Creek | Ask | — | — | (715) 752-4356 |
| Village of Black Creek | Ask | — | — | (920) 558-1315 |
| Village of Combined Locks | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | (920) 858-0102 |
| Village of Greenville | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft along the sides or front edge of front yards | 920-757-5151 |
| Village of Hortonville | Ask | — | — | (920) 878-0024 |
| Village of Kimberly | Yes | 6 ft in required setback areas | 3 ft | 608-617-5691 |
| Village of Little Chute | Yes | 6 ft | 42 inches for opaque fences within the first 25 ft from a street-abutting lot line; 48 inches if 50% see-through | (920) 423-3870 |
| Village of Nichols | Ask | — | — | (920) 858-0102 |
| Village of Shiocton | Ask | — | — | (920) 986-3415 |
| Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns) | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Black Creek | Ask | 8 ft in other required yards | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | (920) 858-0102 |
| Town of Bovina | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Buchanan | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft within the building setback adjacent to a street right-of-way | (920) 858-0102 |
| Town of Center | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Cicero | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Dale | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Deer Creek | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Ellington | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Freedom | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Grand Chute | Yes | 6 ft | 42 inches in the front yard or within the first 25 ft from the street right-of-way | (920) 832-1599 |
| Town of Hortonia | Ask | — | — | (920) 878-0024 |
| Town of Kaukauna | Ask | — | — | (920) 655-1735 |
| Town of Liberty | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Maine | Ask | — | — | (920) 558-1315 (Schoepke); (920) 226-1030 (Federwisch) |
| Town of Maple Creek | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Oneida | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Osborn | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Seymour | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
| Town of Vandenbroek | Ask | 8 ft in any other required yard | 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard | 920-832-5046 |
Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.