Town of Rhine fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Rhine? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rhine 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 262-364-9597 source
Still being confirmed with Rhine: Does a residential fence need a Town building permit, and are there height or setback limits besides the 8 ft open-fence definition?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Rhine
Steps based on townrhine.com — forms applications
- Call Building Inspector Doc Leonard (SAFEbuilt, 262-364-9597, [email protected]) or the Town Clerk (920-876-3413) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Doc Leonard
Building Inspector, SAFEbuilt (Town Clerk/Treasurer: Amy Weber, 920-876-3413)
- Phone
- 262-364-9597
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Town office: Tue & Wed 11:30 am-4:30 pm
- Address
- W5250 Cty. Rd. FF, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
Contact from townrhine.com — forms applications
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.
- Town Zoning Code Sec. 4.02(21.5): an open fence is no more than one-third closed with a height limit of 8 ft; open fences may be placed between the highway setback line and the highway (Sec. 4.10(4)(c)1). Building permits are required before a structure is erected (Sec. 4.04(7)); fences are not named.
- Inspection scheduling line (inspections only): 262-420-4732.
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 Rhine, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rhine 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 Rhine?
Call Building Inspector Doc Leonard (SAFEbuilt, 262-364-9597, [email protected]) or the Town Clerk (920-876-3413) to ask whether your fence needs a building 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 Rhine (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Rhine?
Doc Leonard, Building Inspector, SAFEbuilt (Town Clerk/Treasurer: Amy Weber, 920-876-3413). Phone 262-364-9597, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Rhine's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Code Ch. 4 Zoning, Sec. 4.02(21.5) Open fence; Sec. 4.10(4)
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