Town of Union fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Union? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Union 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 Union (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire fences forward of the front yard setback or building line, whichever is greater. source
- How to apply
- Call 608-882-6267 source
Still being confirmed with Union: Does a residential fence need a building permit in the Town of Union?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Union
Steps based on tn.union.wi.gov — forms and permits
- Contact Building Inspector Bob Fahey (608-882-6267, [email protected]) before completing a building permit application for instructions and fees, and ask whether your fence needs one.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Bob Fahey
Building Inspector
- Phone
- 608-882-6267
- [email protected]
- Address
- Union Town Hall, 15531 W Green Bay Rd, Evansville, WI 53536
Contact from tn.union.wi.gov — forms and permits
What to submit
Other rules to know
- The Town administers its own building, driveway and zoning.
- Building Code §15.05 requires a building permit before erecting any building or structure (fences are not named); fees per the Town's Building Inspection Permit Fee Schedule, doubled if work starts before a permit.
- Zoning Ordinance: barbed wire fences may not be located forward of the front yard setback or building line, whichever is greater; walls and fences under 4 ft are 'minor structures'; open fences are permitted within setback lines and vision triangles.
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 Union, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Union 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 Union?
Contact Building Inspector Bob Fahey (608-882-6267, [email protected]) before completing a building permit application for instructions and fees, and ask whether your fence needs one. 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 Union (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Union?
Bob Fahey, Building Inspector. Phone 608-882-6267, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Union's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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