Town of Lincoln fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lincoln 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 715-650-0655 source
Still being confirmed with Lincoln: Does the Town of Lincoln require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln
- Call Town Planning & Zoning (715-650-0655) or the Town office (715-384-6981) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit (Town Zoning Permit form on the Town website).
- Near a lake, river or stream? Ask Wood County Planning & Zoning (715-421-8466) about a Shoreland Permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 715-650-0655
- Address
- Town of Lincoln, 10905 Falcon Road, Marshfield, WI 54449
Contact from woodcountywi.gov — WoodCountyDirectory
What to submit
Other rules to know
- The 2021 Town Zoning Ordinance requires a zoning permit for construction, reconstruction, remodeling or moving of any building costing over $500 (§6.01); it has no fence section and does not say whether fences need a permit.
- Zoning permit fee: $1.50 per $1,000 of estimated cost or $25.00, whichever is greater (§6.05); valid 12 months (§6.06). Applications go to the Zoning Administrator in writing (§6.02).
- The Town updated its zoning ordinance in 2026 (2026-01 and 2026-02); those PDFs could not be opened, so rules may have changed.
- Town Planning & Zoning phone: 715-650-0655. The Town zoning permit form lists Al Breu (715-387-4222) for building permits.
- Within 300 ft of a river or navigable stream or 1,000 ft of a lake, Wood County Shoreland Zoning (Ord. #704) also applies; it lists fences as accessory structures. Ask Wood County Planning & Zoning (715-421-8466).
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 Lincoln, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lincoln before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The 2021 Town Zoning Ordinance requires a zoning permit for construction, reconstruction, remodeling or moving of any building costing over $500 (§6.01); it has no fence section and does not say whether fences need a permit.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln?
Call Town Planning & Zoning (715-650-0655) or the Town office (715-384-6981) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit (Town Zoning Permit form on the Town website). Near a lake, river or stream? Ask Wood County Planning & Zoning (715-421-8466) about a Shoreland 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 Town of Lincoln (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln?
Town Planning & Zoning. Phone 715-650-0655.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lincoln's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Lincoln Zoning Ordinance §6 Zoning Permits
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