Town of Herman fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Herman? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Herman 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 Herman (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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the street yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 ft in the street yard source
- Distance from lot line
- Permitted on property lines; not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- The neighboring property owner may choose which side faces out. source
- How to apply
- Call 920-565-2934 source
Still being confirmed with Herman: Does a residential fence need a Town zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Herman
Steps based on sheboygancounty.com — 638605233660070000
- Call the Town Clerk (920-565-2934) or Building Inspector Dan Goodine to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- Keep the fence to 6 ft (4 ft in the street yard) and at least 2 ft from the road right-of-way.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jessica Wolfert
Clerk (building inspector per County directory: Dan Goodine)
- Phone
- 920-565-2934
- [email protected]
- Address
- N8139 Franklin Road, Plymouth, WI 53073
Contact from sheboygancounty.com — 638605233660070000
Other rules to know
- Lots near lakes and streams are also under Sheboygan County shoreland zoning (Ch. 72); Sec. 72.15(2)(g) lists conditions under which a fence is exempt from shoreland setbacks. Ask County Planning (920-459-3060) if you are near water.
- Same-name trap: townofherman-wi.gov is the Town of Herman in Dodge County, not this town. The County directory lists townherman.com email addresses for this Herman.
- The Town zoning ordinance (Sec. 7.2.5) requires a zoning permit for construction; it was not confirmed whether fences are exempt (Sec. 7.2.6).
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 Herman, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Herman before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Herman?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the street yard. Corner lots: 4 ft in the street yard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Herman?
Permitted on property lines; not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Herman?
The neighboring property owner may choose which side faces out.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Herman?
Call the Town Clerk (920-565-2934) or Building Inspector Dan Goodine to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit. Keep the fence to 6 ft (4 ft in the street yard) and at least 2 ft from the road right-of-way. 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 Herman (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Herman?
Jessica Wolfert, Clerk (building inspector per County directory: Dan Goodine). Phone 920-565-2934, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Herman's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Zoning Ordinance Ch. 7, Sec. 7.6.2(3)-(4) Yards - fences
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