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Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Village of Big Falls fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Big Falls? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Big Falls before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Big Falls (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 920-858-0102

Still being confirmed with Big Falls: Does the Village of Big Falls require a permit for a residential fence?

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 Big Falls

  1. Call Building Inspector Paul Hermes (920-858-0102) or the Village Clerk/Treasurer (715-250-0371) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Paul Hermes
Building Inspector

Phone
920-858-0102
Email
[email protected]

Contact from sites.google.com — permits and fee schedule

Other rules to know

  • Village Clerk/Treasurer: Amy Bazile, 715-250-0371, [email protected]; Village Hall 220 S. Main St., P.O. Box 35, Big Falls, 715-754-2907 (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 Village of Big Falls, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Big Falls 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 Big Falls?

Call Building Inspector Paul Hermes (920-858-0102) or the Village Clerk/Treasurer (715-250-0371) to ask whether your fence needs a 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 Village of Big Falls (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Big Falls?

Paul Hermes, Building Inspector. Phone 920-858-0102, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. sites.google.com — permits and fee schedule
  2. public4.co.waupaca.wi.us — CountyDirectory

Work for the Village of Big Falls? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.