Town of Scott fence permit

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Scott

Steps based on townofscottsheboyganwi.gov — zoning

1. Call Building Inspector Nick Thill, Anchored Inspections (262-277-1328), or the Clerk/Treasurer (920-994-4470) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
2. If needed, use the Town Building Permit Application on the Forms & Permits page.
3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Paying

Fees set by annual Town Board resolution, paid to the Town Clerk with the application; double if work starts without a permit

What to submit

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

• The Town website lists Anchored Inspections (Nick Thill) as building inspector; the 2024-25 County directory listed Walter Grotelueschen.
• 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 Code Ch. 25: permits are required for new construction, repair or alteration valued over $200 (Sec. 25-2) and a zoning permit for new structures (Sec. 25-9(A)); fees are set by annual resolution and paid to the Town Clerk; work without a permit pays double fees. Zoning definitions (Sec. 280-79) list fences under 4 ft as 'minor structures'; open fences are allowed between the highway setback line and the highway (Sec. 280-56(A)(1)). No fence height or setback rules were found.

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

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Scott's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Town Code Ch. 25 Building Construction (Secs. 25-2, 25-9); Ch. 280 Zoning Sec. 280-79

1. townofscottsheboyganwi.gov — events
2. townofscottsheboyganwi.gov — forms permits
3. townofscottsheboyganwi.gov — zoning
4. townofscottsheboyganwi.gov — ordinances
5. sheboygancounty.com — 638605233660070000
6. sheboygancounty.com — 638974206529330000
7. storage.googleapis.com — Chapter 25 Building Construction
8. energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)