Town of Erin fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Erin? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Erin 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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 36 in., decorative, 50% open source
- Corner lots
- In the vision area (150 ft from intersections, 250 ft at major streets/highways), fences may not block more than 10% of the view between 2.5 and 10 ft source
- Distance from lot line
- Not in front of the house except the decorative front-yard fence. source
- Good side faces
- Decorative side faces out. source
Still being confirmed with Erin: Within 75 ft of a lake, river or stream, Washington County shoreland zoning also applies (262-335-4445). Is a residential fence still exempt from a building permit and zoning compliance sheet?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Erin
Steps based on erintownship.com — building permit 2024
- Call the Town of Erin (262-673-3682) to confirm whether your fence needs a building permit or zoning sign-off.
- Keep it 6 ft or lower, behind the front of the house (front-yard fences: decorative, 50% open, 36 in. max).
- Put the decorative side facing out.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Other rules to know
- Zoning §360-15L: fences may not exceed 6 ft from grade, may be in side and rear yards, and may not be forward of the house except decorative front-yard fences (36 in. max, 50% air space).
- Fences must be kept in good repair.
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 Erin, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Erin before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Erin?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 36 in., decorative, 50% open. Corner lots: In the vision area (150 ft from intersections, 250 ft at major streets/highways), fences may not block more than 10% of the view between 2.5 and 10 ft.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Erin?
Not in front of the house except the decorative front-yard fence.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Erin?
Decorative side faces out.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Erin?
Call the Town of Erin (262-673-3682) to confirm whether your fence needs a building permit or zoning sign-off. Keep it 6 ft or lower, behind the front of the house (front-yard fences: decorative, 50% open, 36 in. max). Put the decorative side facing out. 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 Erin (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Erin's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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