Town of Russell fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Russell? Yes. The Town of Russell requires a permit before you build a fence.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Russell (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $100.00 source
- 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 in residential districts; not closer than 1 ft to any existing public right-of-way. source
- Not allowed
- Security fences (up to 10 ft) not permitted in residential districts. source
- How to apply
- Mail source
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Russell
Steps based on townrussell.com — bldgPermitApp
- Download the Town General Building Permit application.
- Mail it with a $100.00 check payable to "Town of Russell" to Witkowski Inspection Agency, LLC, 621 Sixth St, P.O. Box 98, Kiel, WI 53042.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $100.00 fence fee by check payable to "Town of Russell", mailed with the application
Who to contact
Brian Witkowski
Building Inspector, Witkowski Inspection Agency LLC
- Phone
- 920-286-6133 (office), 920-912-0832 (cell)
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 8 am-noon & by appointment
- Address
- Witkowski Inspection Agency, LLC, 621 Sixth St, P.O. Box 98, Kiel, WI 53042
Contact from townrussell.com — building zoning
What to submit
- Town General Building Permit application
- Check payable to Town of Russell
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.
- The zoning definitions (Sec. 1.45) list walls and fences under 4 ft as 'minor structures'.
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 Russell, WI?
Yes. The Town of Russell requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Russell?
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 Russell?
Permitted on property lines in residential districts; not closer than 1 ft to any existing public right-of-way.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Russell?
$100.00.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Russell?
Download the Town General Building Permit application. Mail it with a $100.00 check payable to "Town of Russell" to Witkowski Inspection Agency, LLC, 621 Sixth St, P.O. Box 98, Kiel, WI 53042. 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 Russell (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Russell?
Brian Witkowski, Building Inspector, Witkowski Inspection Agency LLC. Phone 920-286-6133 (office), 920-912-0832 (cell), email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Russell's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Zoning Ordinance Sec. 1.42(B)(3)-(4) Modifications - fences
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