City of Nekoosa fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Nekoosa? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Nekoosa 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 source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in any street yard source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts (§ 17.30(2)(e)). source
- Good side faces
- The finished side of the fence shall face the adjoining lot. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-886-7877 source
Still being confirmed with Nekoosa: Does a residential fence in Nekoosa need a permit, and is there a fee? (Also: is the Clerk's direct line 715-886-7877 or 715-886-7878?)
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Nekoosa
- Call the City of Nekoosa (715-886-7878) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning or building permit and what it costs.
- Keep the fence 4 ft or lower in any street yard and 6 ft or lower elsewhere, with the finished side facing the neighbor.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Kallee Ferk
Clerk
- Phone
- 715-886-7877
- [email protected]
- Address
- City of Nekoosa, 951 Market Street, Nekoosa, WI 54457
Contact from woodcountywi.gov — WoodCountyDirectory
Other rules to know
- The zoning code says "No fee is required" for a zoning permit (§ 17.10); the code text read does not say whether fences need a permit, and no current City fee schedule was found online.
- Security fences: up to 10 ft, open type (§ 17.30(2)(f)).
- Rules from the zoneomics copy of the Nekoosa Zoning Code (Title 17); the official ecode360 copy could not be opened.
- Phone numbers differ: the City website footer lists 715-886-7878 (fax 715-886-7901; hours Mon-Fri 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.); the Wood County Directory (July 28, 2026) lists the Clerk at 715-886-7877.
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 City of Nekoosa, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Nekoosa before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The zoning code says "No fee is required" for a zoning permit (§ 17.10); the code text read does not say whether fences need a permit, and no current City fee schedule was found online.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Nekoosa?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in any street yard.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Nekoosa?
Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts (§ 17.30(2)(e)).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Nekoosa?
The finished side of the fence shall face the adjoining lot.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Nekoosa?
Call the City of Nekoosa (715-886-7878) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning or building permit and what it costs. Keep the fence 4 ft or lower in any street yard and 6 ft or lower elsewhere, with the finished side facing the neighbor. 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 City of Nekoosa (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Nekoosa?
Kallee Ferk, Clerk. Phone 715-886-7877, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Nekoosa's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code § 17.30(2)(e) Residential fences
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