Village of Park Ridge fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Park Ridge? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Park Ridge 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 715-310-3156 source
Still being confirmed with Park Ridge: Does Ordinance 11.31 require a permit for a residential fence, and what are its height and setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Park Ridge
Steps based on vi.parkridge.wi.gov — ordinances resolutions
- Read Ordinance 11.31 (Fence Requirements and Restrictions) on the Village's Ordinances & Resolutions page, or ask the Clerk (715-343-1590) for the official text.
- Call Building Inspector Jim Zepp (715-310-3156) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If it does, use the Building Permit Form & Reference Guide on the Village's Forms & Permits page.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jim Zepp
Building Inspector
- Phone
- 715-310-3156
- [email protected]
- Address
- Village Hall, 24 Crestwood Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Contact from co.portage.wi.gov — Portage County Official Directory
What to submit
Other rules to know
- The Village has its own fence ordinance, Ordinance 11.31 "Fence Requirements and Restrictions," and a Building/Zoning Fee Schedule (Resolution 11.13R-1), both linked from its Ordinances & Resolutions page; the PDFs could not be opened for this research.
- The Village says the online ordinance texts are unofficial; the bound Revised Municipal Code in the Clerk's office is official.
- The Village's Forms & Permits page links a "Building Permit Form & Reference Guide" (posted 2026/02); it could not be opened for this research.
- Portage County Official Directory (updated 11-4-2026): Clerk Shanna Behrend, 715-343-1590, [email protected]; Building Inspector Jim Zepp, 715-310-3156, [email protected].
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 Park Ridge, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge?
Read Ordinance 11.31 (Fence Requirements and Restrictions) on the Village's Ordinances & Resolutions page, or ask the Clerk (715-343-1590) for the official text. Call Building Inspector Jim Zepp (715-310-3156) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If it does, use the Building Permit Form & Reference Guide on the Village's Forms & Permits page. 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 Park Ridge (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Park Ridge?
Jim Zepp, Building Inspector. Phone 715-310-3156, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Park Ridge's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Ordinance 11.31 Fence Requirements and Restrictions
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