Town of Mitchell fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Mitchell? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Mitchell before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 262-364-9597 source
Still being confirmed with Mitchell: Does a fence costing under $1,000 need a permit, and are there fence height or setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Mitchell
Steps based on townofmitchell.com — building inspector
- Contact Building Inspector Doc Leonard (SAFEbuilt, 262-364-9597, [email protected]) before starting to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If needed, use the Town building permit form linked on the Building Inspector page.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Doc Leonard
Building Inspector (SAFEbuilt)
- Phone
- 262-364-9597
- [email protected]
- Address
- W8095 Parnell Road, Cascade, WI 53011
Contact from townofmitchell.com — building inspector
Other rules to know
- Fees are doubled if work starts before obtaining a permit.
- All inspections must be scheduled by 4 pm for next-business-day inspection.
- 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.
- The Town zoning ordinance defines fence, open fence (at least 50% open) and solid fence, but no general fence height or setback rules were found in it.
- Town zoning ordinance Sec. XX-70(2): a building permit is required for construction of any building or structure when labor and materials cost $1,000.00 or more; the ordinance defines a fence as a structure.
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 Mitchell, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Mitchell 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 Mitchell?
Contact Building Inspector Doc Leonard (SAFEbuilt, 262-364-9597, [email protected]) before starting to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If needed, use the Town building permit form linked on the Building Inspector 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 Town of Mitchell (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Mitchell?
Doc Leonard, Building Inspector (SAFEbuilt). Phone 262-364-9597, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Mitchell's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Zoning Ordinance Sec. XX-70 Building Permits; fence definition
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