Town of Harrison fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Harrison? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Harrison before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 715-667-4809 source
Still being confirmed with Harrison: Does a residential fence under 6 ft need a Town of Harrison land use permit? Is John Phillips's number 715-667-4809 or 715-677-4809 (the directory lists both)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Harrison
- Call Town Zoning Administrator John Phillips (715-667-4809) to ask whether your fence needs a Town land use permit.
- Near a lake or stream? Ask Waupaca County Planning & Zoning (715-258-6255) about a Shoreland Permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Land Use Permit fee set by the Town Board
Who to contact
John Phillips
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-667-4809
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Clerk Carrie Powell, E206 Broten Rd., Iola, WI 54945
Contact from public4.co.waupaca.wi.us — CountyDirectory
Other rules to know
- The Town zoning ordinance (last revised January 2018) defines "structure" as "not including fences or walls less than 6 feet in height."
- A Land Use Permit is required for the construction, reconstruction, remodeling or moving of any building whenever the fair market value is estimated to be over $1,000.00; the fee is set by the Town Board.
- The Town issues its own Land Use Permits outside shoreland areas; Waupaca County issues Shoreland Permits.
- Same-name trap: townofharrisonwisconsin.com is the Town of Harrison in Lincoln County, not this town.
- Town Clerk: Carrie Powell, 715-677-6902, [email protected]; Building Inspector: Mike Block, 715-490-4069, [email protected] (County Directory, updated Oct. 2026).
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 Harrison, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Harrison before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Harrison?
Call Town Zoning Administrator John Phillips (715-667-4809) to ask whether your fence needs a Town land use permit. Near a lake or stream? Ask Waupaca County Planning & Zoning (715-258-6255) about a Shoreland Permit. 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 Harrison (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Harrison?
John Phillips, Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-667-4809, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Harrison's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Harrison Zoning Ordinance Sec. III (Definitions) and Sec. IV(B)
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