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Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Village of Cedar Grove fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Cedar Grove? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Cedar Grove 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
In person source

Still being confirmed with Cedar Grove: Does a fence costing $500 or more need a building permit, and what are the height and setback limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Cedar Grove

Steps based on cedargrovewi.com — building department

  1. Call Building Inspector Tom Huenink (920-207-3799) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit (projects under $500 do not).
  2. Drop off the permit payment at the Village Office, 22 East Willow Ave (Mon-Thu 7:30-4:00, Fri 7:30-11:00), checks payable to "Village of Cedar Grove".
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Paying
Checks payable to "Village of Cedar Grove", dropped off at the Village Office

Who to contact

Tom Huenink
Building Inspector

Phone
920-207-3799
Hours
Village Office Mon-Thu 7:30 am-4:00 pm, Fri 7:30-11:00 am
Address
Village Office, 22 East Willow Ave (P.O. Box 426), Cedar Grove, WI 53013

Contact from cedargrovewi.com — building department

Other rules to know

  • Zoning Code Sec. 250-2 defines 'minor structures' to include walls and fences under four feet in height; Sec. 250-3(I) vision clearance does not apply to posts or wire fences. No fence height or permit rules were found in the online zoning code.
  • Village: building permits are for alterations, additions and new construction; projects under $500.00 do not require a permit. Permit payments can be dropped off at the Village Office, 22 East Willow Ave (Mon-Thu 7:30 am-4:00 pm, Fri 7:30-11:00 am), checks payable to "Village of Cedar Grove". Village office: (920) 668-6523.

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 Village of Cedar Grove, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Cedar Grove before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Cedar Grove?

Call Building Inspector Tom Huenink (920-207-3799) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit (projects under $500 do not). Drop off the permit payment at the Village Office, 22 East Willow Ave (Mon-Thu 7:30-4:00, Fri 7:30-11:00), checks payable to "Village of Cedar Grove". 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 Village of Cedar Grove (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Cedar Grove?

Tom Huenink, Building Inspector. Phone 920-207-3799.

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Cedar Grove's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

Ordinance: Zoning Code Sec. 250-2 Definitions (minor structures)

  1. sheboygancounty.com — 638605233660070000
  2. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 1
  3. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 6
  4. cedargrovewi.com — building department

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