Town of Oshkosh fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Oshkosh? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Oshkosh 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
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft, open type (50% or less opaque), at least 2 ft from the road right-of-way
- Distance from lot line
- On or within the property line; street-yard fences at least 2 ft from the road right-of-way.
- How to apply
- In person
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Oshkosh
- Get the zoning permit application from the Town's Forms & Permits page.
- Contact Zoning Administrator Carol Kaufmann (920-216-4668, by appointment, 425 W Packer Ave) to submit it.
- Pay the fee in the Town's zoning permit fee resolution.
- Within 1,000 ft of a lake or river? Winnebago County handles shoreland zoning: call 920-232-3344.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Per the Town zoning fee resolution
Who to contact
Carol Kaufmann
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-216-4668
- Hours
- By appointment
- Address
- Zoning Administrator Carol Kaufmann, 425 W Packer Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901 (by appointment)
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 Oshkosh, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Oshkosh before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Oshkosh?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft, open type (50% or less opaque), at least 2 ft from the road right-of-way.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Oshkosh?
On or within the property line; street-yard fences at least 2 ft from the road right-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Oshkosh?
Get the zoning permit application from the Town's Forms & Permits page. Contact Zoning Administrator Carol Kaufmann (920-216-4668, by appointment, 425 W Packer Ave) to submit it. Pay the fee in the Town's zoning permit fee resolution. Within 1,000 ft of a lake or river? Winnebago County handles shoreland zoning: call 920-232-3344. 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 Oshkosh (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Oshkosh?
Carol Kaufmann, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-216-4668.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Oshkosh's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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