Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns) fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)? Not confirmed. Contact Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns) before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

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Quick facts

Permit required: Not confirmed source
Fee: $100 County Shoreland Zoning Permit - Accessory Structure (2026 fee schedule) if within 300 ft of a navigable waterway; otherwise not stated source
Side and rear yards: 8 ft in any other required yard source
Front (street) yard: 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard (residential districts) source
Corner lots: No fence between 2½ ft and 10 ft above the centerline grades within the triangle formed by the right-of-way lines and a line joining points 25 ft from the intersection (all districts) source
Distance from lot line: Fences are exempt from the general 3 ft accessory-structure setback from lot lines (Sec. 54-352). No specific fence setback stated. source
How to apply: Online portal source

Still being confirmed with Outagamie County Zoning: Outside shoreland areas, does a residential fence in a County-zoned town need a County zoning permit or a town building permit?

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 Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)

Steps based on outagamie.prod.govaccess.org — 637414734165330000

Check the County GIS zoning map to see if your lot is within 300 ft of a lake or stream (shoreland) or in a floodplain or airport zone.
Call County Zoning (920-832-5255) and your town building inspector to confirm whether your fence needs a permit.
If a County permit is needed (for example a Shoreland Zoning accessory structure permit, $100), apply online through the CityView portal (cityview.outagamie.gov) with your site plan.
Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Paying: Online by e-check ($1.50 fee) or card (2.5% fee), or by check mailed or dropped off at Outagamie County Development & Land Services, 320 S. Walnut St., Appleton, WI 54911
Inspections: The zoning administrator inspects for compliance; town building inspectors also inspect
Permit good for: Permit lapses if substantial work does not begin within one year

Who to contact

Isaac Uitenbroek
Zoning Administrator, Outagamie County

Phone: 920-832-5046
Email: [email protected]
Address: Outagamie County Development & Land Services, Government Center 3rd Floor, 320 S. Walnut St., Appleton, WI 54911

Contact from outagamie.gov — Planning Zoning Permit Applications

What to submit

Shoreland Zoning (Accessory Structure) permit (if within 300 ft of the ordinary high water mark): site plan with tax parcel number(s), north arrow, fence dimensions, distances to property lines and to the ordinary high water mark, the 300 ft shoreland line and any floodplain

Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns) online permit portal

Other rules to know

Per the County Planning and Zoning Guide, the County zones these 13 towns; the towns of Black Creek, Buchanan, Grand Chute, Hortonia and Kaukauna run their own zoning and the Town of Maine has no zoning.
The County ordinance defines fences as structures, and Sec. 54-801 says no structure may be erected without a building permit from the County zoning administrator or the town building inspector. The County's permit pages, however, list only airport, erosion control, floodplain, shoreland and stormwater permits and say to contact Zoning staff to confirm. Ask your town building inspector too.
Town building inspectors (County directory): Bovina and Deer Creek - Michael Miller (920) 428-3331; Center, Ellington, Oneida, Osborn and Seymour - Paul Hermes (920) 858-0102; Cicero - Stephanie Potter, MSA (608) 617-5691; Dale and Vandenbroek - Ryan Geiger, RG Inspections (920) 415-4868; Freedom - MSA Professional Services (920) 392-5150; Liberty - Larry Preuss (920) 244-7635; Maple Creek - Elisabeth Racine, SPS Inspection Service (920) 266-9611.
County fees double if work begins before the permit is issued.

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 Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns), WI?

Not confirmed. Contact Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns) before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How tall can a fence be in the Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)?

Side and rear yards: 8 ft in any other required yard. Front (street) yard: 3½ ft along the sides or front edge of any front yard (residential districts). Corner lots: No fence between 2½ ft and 10 ft above the centerline grades within the triangle formed by the right-of-way lines and a line joining points 25 ft from the intersection (all districts).

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)?

Fences are exempt from the general 3 ft accessory-structure setback from lot lines (Sec. 54-352). No specific fence setback stated.

How much is a fence permit in the Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)?

$100 County Shoreland Zoning Permit - Accessory Structure (2026 fee schedule) if within 300 ft of a navigable waterway; otherwise not stated.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)?

Check the County GIS zoning map to see if your lot is within 300 ft of a lake or stream (shoreland) or in a floodplain or airport zone. Call County Zoning (920-832-5255) and your town building inspector to confirm whether your fence needs a permit. If a County permit is needed (for example a Shoreland Zoning accessory structure permit, $100), apply online through the CityView portal (cityview.outagamie.gov) with your site plan. 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 Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns) (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)?

Isaac Uitenbroek, Zoning Administrator, Outagamie County. Phone 920-832-5046, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from Outagamie County Zoning (13 towns)'s own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Outagamie County Code Ch. 54 Zoning, Sec. 54-352 (fences, walls, hedges) and Sec. 54-354 (corner visibility)

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