Town of Winchester fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Winchester? Yes. The Town of Winchester requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft solid; 4 ft if less than 50% opaque
- Distance from lot line
- At least 2 ft from the property line (agricultural districts may build on the line). No residential fences in the shore yard.
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the neighbors; posts face your side.
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electric fences except on active farms. Allowed: wood, vinyl, chain link, wrought iron, brick, stone.
- How to apply
- Call 920-836-2948
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Winchester
- Fill out the Town of Winchester Zoning Permit Application; every fence except temporary seasonal ones needs one.
- Contact the Town (920-836-2948) for where to submit it.
- Pay the zoning fee. The fee schedule doesn't list fences separately; ask whether the accessory structure rate ($25 or $100) applies.
- Zoning staff may inspect until a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Per the 2024 zoning fee schedule
- Inspections
- Town zoning staff inspect until the Certificate of Compliance is issued
Who to contact
Town of Winchester
Zoning
- Phone
- 920-836-2948
What to submit
- Town zoning permit (required for all fences except temporary seasonal ones)
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 Winchester, WI?
Yes. The Town of Winchester requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Winchester?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft solid; 4 ft if less than 50% opaque.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Winchester?
At least 2 ft from the property line (agricultural districts may build on the line). No residential fences in the shore yard.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Winchester?
Finished side faces the neighbors; posts face your side.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Winchester?
Fill out the Town of Winchester Zoning Permit Application; every fence except temporary seasonal ones needs one. Contact the Town (920-836-2948) for where to submit it. Pay the zoning fee. The fee schedule doesn't list fences separately; ask whether the accessory structure rate ($25 or $100) applies. Zoning staff may inspect until a Certificate of Compliance is issued. 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 Winchester (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Winchester?
Town of Winchester, Zoning. Phone 920-836-2948.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Winchester's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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