Town of Wilson fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Wilson? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Wilson before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft in required rear yards (black mesh deer fencing up to 8 ft) source
- Front (street) yard
- 2.5 ft within 10 ft of the front lot line; 4 ft beyond 10 ft but within a required front or street yard source
- Corner lots
- Street-yard rules apply; street-yard fences meeting a right-of-way must be at most 50% opaque; no hedge or closed fence in a vision triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Not closer than 1 ft to the front yard or street yard property line; may be on any side or rear property line. source
- Good side faces
- Visible supports and structural components must face the subject (owner's) property. source
- Not allowed
- In residential districts: barbed wire, electric or battery-operated fences, and wire mesh within required front or street yards; security fences; snow fences except as temporary fences. source
- How to apply
- Call 920-208-2390 source
Still being confirmed with Wilson: Does a residential fence need a Town permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Wilson
Steps based on sheboygancounty.com — 638605233660070000
- Call the Town Clerk (920-208-2390) or Building Inspector Jack Vander Weele to ask whether your fence needs a permit and the fee.
- Keep the fence to 6 ft in side/rear yards and 4 ft in the street yard (2.5 ft within 10 ft of the front lot line), 1 ft back from the front/street lot line, posts facing your side.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Julie Wicker
Clerk (building inspector per County directory: Jack Vander Weele)
- Phone
- 920-208-2390
- [email protected]
- Address
- 5935 S. Business Dr., Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact from sheboygancounty.com — 638605233660070000
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.
- Sec. 25.14 applies to fences, landscape walls and decorative posts 30 inches or taller (not in agricultural zones).
- Residential materials allowed: wood, stone, brick, wrought iron, chain link, wire mesh.
- Zoning fees are set by Town Board resolution and available from the Town Clerk (Sec. 4.01).
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 Wilson, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Wilson before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Wilson?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft in required rear yards (black mesh deer fencing up to 8 ft). Front (street) yard: 2.5 ft within 10 ft of the front lot line; 4 ft beyond 10 ft but within a required front or street yard. Corner lots: Street-yard rules apply; street-yard fences meeting a right-of-way must be at most 50% opaque; no hedge or closed fence in a vision triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Wilson?
Not closer than 1 ft to the front yard or street yard property line; may be on any side or rear property line.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Wilson?
Visible supports and structural components must face the subject (owner's) property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Wilson?
Call the Town Clerk (920-208-2390) or Building Inspector Jack Vander Weele to ask whether your fence needs a permit and the fee. Keep the fence to 6 ft in side/rear yards and 4 ft in the street yard (2.5 ft within 10 ft of the front lot line), 1 ft back from the front/street lot line, posts facing your side. 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 Wilson (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Wilson?
Julie Wicker, Clerk (building inspector per County directory: Jack Vander Weele). Phone 920-208-2390, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Wilson's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town Zoning Ordinance Sec. 25.14 Fences
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