Town of Sherman fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Sherman? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Sherman 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 Sherman (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Mail source
Still being confirmed with Sherman: Does a residential fence need a Town building or zoning permit, and what is the fee? Are permit checks still payable to "Town of Sherman", with the inspector contacting you for the amount due?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Sherman
Steps based on shermanshebcowi.gov — building inspector
- Call Building Inspector Walt Grotelueschen (262-675-0909) before starting to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If one is needed, complete the General Building Permit Application (revised 3/5/2024) and mail it to P.O. Box 296, Newburg, WI 53060 (or fax 262-675-0909).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Walt Grotelueschen
Building Inspector
- Phone
- 262-675-0909
- Hours
- Town office: Mon-Wed 2:00-4:00 pm
- Address
- Walt Grotelueschen, Building Inspector, P.O. Box 296, Newburg, WI 53060
Contact from shermanshebcowi.gov — building inspector
What to submit
Other rules to know
- Before any building permit is issued, the Town requires a letter from Sheboygan County confirming septic setback compliance.
- Building permit fees are doubled if work starts before a permit is obtained.
- 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.
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 Sherman, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Sherman 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 Sherman?
Call Building Inspector Walt Grotelueschen (262-675-0909) before starting to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If one is needed, complete the General Building Permit Application (revised 3/5/2024) and mail it to P.O. Box 296, Newburg, WI 53060 (or fax 262-675-0909). 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 Sherman (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Sherman?
Walt Grotelueschen, Building Inspector. Phone 262-675-0909.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Sherman's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Sherman Zoning Ordinance (amended 10/7/2025)
- shermanshebcowi.gov — building inspector
- storage.googleapis.com — GeneralBuildingPermitApplication 1
- storage.googleapis.com — FINALShermanZoning2025.10.07ADOPTED2025.10.07 1
- shermanshebcowi.gov — forms permits
- sheboygancounty.com — 638605233660070000
- sheboygancounty.com — 638974206529330000
- shermanshebcowi.gov — zoning map ordinances
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