Town of Marshfield fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Marshfield? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Marshfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Distance from lot line
- Solid fences in the highway setback area must be no closer than 2 ft from the property line; open fences allowed there (§3.08(9)). source
- How to apply
- Call 715-384-5638 source
Still being confirmed with Marshfield: Does the Town of Marshfield require a permit for a residential fence, and what is the fee under the 9-18-26 schedule?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Marshfield
- Call the Town Clerk (715-384-5638) to ask whether your fence needs a Town permit.
- 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
Janet Meyer
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-384-5638
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town of Marshfield Clerk, 11191 Milling Lane, Marshfield, WI 54449
Contact from woodcountywi.gov — WoodCountyDirectory
Other rules to know
- The Town Zoning Ordinance (23-01, amended Jan. 9, 2023) has no general fence section; it requires a building permit for any "building" erected, altered or relocated (§3.05(1)) and does not say whether fences need one.
- Between the highway setback line and the road: open fences allowed (§3.08(9)(A)); "Any solid fence must be no closer than 2 feet from the property line" (§3.08(9)(B)).
- 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).
- The Town's Ordinances page lists a "9-18-26 Building Permit Fee Schedule"; it could not be opened, so fees are unknown.
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 Marshfield, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Marshfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Marshfield?
Solid fences in the highway setback area must be no closer than 2 ft from the property line; open fences allowed there (§3.08(9)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Marshfield?
Call the Town Clerk (715-384-5638) to ask whether your fence needs a Town permit. 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 Marshfield (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Marshfield?
Janet Meyer, Town Clerk. Phone 715-384-5638, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Marshfield's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Marshfield Zoning Ordinance 23-01, §3.05, §3.08(9)
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