Town of Fremont fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Fremont? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Fremont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Corner lots
- No object or structure over 2 feet in height above the streets in the vision triangle; posts or open fences are excluded (Sec. 15.2.7(4)) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences are listed among items that are not obstructions in required yards (Sec. 15.2.15(1)). source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Fremont: Does a residential fence need a Town of Fremont land use permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Fremont
Steps based on townfremontwi.gov — Chapter 15 Zoning Ordinance
- Call Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator Lee Robbert (920-836-3681, appointments required) or the Town office (920-446-2777) to ask whether your fence needs a Town land use permit.
- If it does, apply on the Town's form and pay the fee to the Zoning Administrator before you build (fees double if work starts first).
- Near a lake or stream? Get any required permit from Waupaca County Zoning (715-258-6255) first.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fee paid to the Zoning Administrator with the application; doubled if work starts before the permit
- Permit good for
- Exterior shell must be completed within one year of issuance (extendable)
Who to contact
Lee Robbert
Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-836-3681
- [email protected]
- Hours
- By appointment
- Address
- Town of Fremont, E7403 Hwy 110 (mail: PO Box 450), Fremont, WI 54940
Contact from public4.co.waupaca.wi.us — CountyDirectory
Other rules to know
- Town Zoning Ordinance Ch. 15, Sec. 15.2.3: a Land Use Permit is required unless the use is exempt; the listed exemptions are ordinary upkeep/maintenance and signs. The ordinance read does not mention fences in the permit sections.
- Land use permit fees go to the Zoning Administrator with the application and are doubled if work starts before the permit is requested or issued.
- Within 1000 ft of a lake or 300 ft of a stream, a Land Use Permit must be obtained first from the Waupaca County Zoning Office (715-258-6255).
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 Fremont, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Fremont before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Fremont?
Fences are listed among items that are not obstructions in required yards (Sec. 15.2.15(1)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Fremont?
Call Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator Lee Robbert (920-836-3681, appointments required) or the Town office (920-446-2777) to ask whether your fence needs a Town land use permit. If it does, apply on the Town's form and pay the fee to the Zoning Administrator before you build (fees double if work starts first). Near a lake or stream? Get any required permit from Waupaca County Zoning (715-258-6255) first. 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 Fremont (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Fremont?
Lee Robbert, Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-836-3681, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Fremont's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Fremont Code Ch. 15 Zoning, Sec. 15.2.3, 15.2.7(4), 15.2.15
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