City of New London fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of New London? Yes. The City of New London requires a permit before you build a fence.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of New London (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- How to apply
- Call 920-250-5612 source
Still being confirmed with New London: What are New London's fence heights, setbacks and permit fee (Fence Criteria sheet / Chapter 17)?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of New London
Steps based on newlondonwi.org — building permit info
- Call the Building Inspector (920-250-5612) first so staff can tell you whether your fence needs a building and/or zoning permit.
- Get the Fence Criteria and fence Application from the City's Building Inspection page and draw a site plan.
- Turn in the application at the Municipal Building, 215 N. Shawano St., and pay the fee from the Permit Fee Schedule.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Per the City's Permit Fee Schedule
Who to contact
David Vincent
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer
- Phone
- 920-250-5612
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:30 am-4:30 pm; Fri 7:30-11:30 am
- Address
- City of New London, Municipal Building, 215 N. Shawano St., New London, WI 54961
Contact from newlondonwi.org — building inspector
What to submit
- City fence permit application
- Site plan (a sample site plan is on the Building Inspection page)
Other rules to know
- The City's Building Permit page lists fences among projects that need a permit and says some projects may also need a zoning permit and approval.
- The Building Inspection page has a "Fence Permits" section with "Fence Criteria" and "Application" documents, and a Permit Fee Schedule PDF; those documents could not be opened.
- Fence rules are in Municipal Code Chapter 17 (Zoning Code, "including fences and sheds"); the PDF could not be opened.
- New London straddles two counties; per the 2010 census 5,685 residents were in Waupaca County and 1,640 in Outagamie County.
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 City of New London, WI?
Yes. The City of New London requires a permit before you build a fence. The City's Building Permit page lists fences among projects that need a permit and says some projects may also need a zoning permit and approval.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of New London?
Call the Building Inspector (920-250-5612) first so staff can tell you whether your fence needs a building and/or zoning permit. Get the Fence Criteria and fence Application from the City's Building Inspection page and draw a site plan. Turn in the application at the Municipal Building, 215 N. Shawano St., and pay the fee from the Permit Fee Schedule. 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 City of New London (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of New London?
David Vincent, Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. Phone 920-250-5612, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of New London's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Municipal Code Chapter 17 Zoning Code
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