Town of Saukville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Saukville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Saukville 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 Saukville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (residential districts, marking property lines) source
- Corner lots
- Nothing may obstruct the view in vision triangles source
- Distance from lot line
- No numeric setback stated; no materials may be stored between a lot-line fence and the lot line. source
- Good side faces
- The finished or decorative side faces the adjacent property or street. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, razor wire, electrified fences and chicken wire (except for gardens) in residential districts; chain link not allowed in residential front yards; no signs or advertising on fences. Fences must be rock, masonry or wood. source
- How to apply
- Call (262) 675-9217 source
Still being confirmed with Saukville: Does a residential fence need a Town zoning permit, and who is the Town building inspector?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Saukville
Steps based on townsaukville.org — office hours
- Contact the Town Clerk (262-675-9217, [email protected]) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- (262) 675-9217
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Tue 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. & 4:30-6:00 p.m.; Wed 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; and by appointment
- Address
- Town Hall, 3762 Lakeland Road, Saukville, WI 53080
Contact from townsaukville.org — office hours
Other rules to know
- Snow fencing allowed only Nov 15 - Apr 15.
- In A-1/A-2 districts fences are allowed in all yards; front-yard fences only to enclose fields, pastures and animal pens.
- The zoning chapter defines "structure" to include fences and requires a zoning permit before erecting a structure, but no fence-specific permit rule was found; the Building Inspector administers it.
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 Saukville, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Saukville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Saukville?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential districts, marking property lines). Corner lots: Nothing may obstruct the view in vision triangles.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Saukville?
No numeric setback stated; no materials may be stored between a lot-line fence and the lot line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Saukville?
The finished or decorative side faces the adjacent property or street.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Saukville?
Contact the Town Clerk (262-675-9217, [email protected]) to ask 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 Saukville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Saukville?
Town Clerk (no building inspector or zoning administrator listed online). Phone (262) 675-9217, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Saukville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Chapter §16.40 Fences
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