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Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Town of Wolf River fence permit

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

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Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 920-850-2686

Still being confirmed with Wolf River: Rules from an archived copy of the Town zoning ordinance (energyzoning.org, 2023); check for later amendments. Fence rules are in Sec. 1.03 (Control Over Site), not yet read. Within 75 ft of a lake, river or stream, Winnebago County shoreland zoning also applies (920-232-3340).

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 Town of Wolf River

  1. The Town is zoned and requires building permits. Within 300 ft of a lake or stream, get the permit from Winnebago County instead.
  2. Contact Building Inspector Lee Robbert (920-850-2686) or the Town office (920-446-3837).
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Lee Robbert
Building inspector

Phone
920-850-2686

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 Wolf River, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Wolf River 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 Wolf River?

The Town is zoned and requires building permits. Within 300 ft of a lake or stream, get the permit from Winnebago County instead. Contact Building Inspector Lee Robbert (920-850-2686) or the Town office (920-446-3837). 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 Wolf River (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Wolf River?

Lee Robbert, Building inspector. Phone 920-850-2686.

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Wolf River's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
  2. townofwolfriver.com — frequently asked questions

Work for the Town of Wolf River? 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.