Town of Port Edwards fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Port Edwards? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Port Edwards before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Corner lots
- Fences exempt from the clear vision triangle limit if they don't obstruct visibility (§12.02)
- Distance from lot line
- Fences less than 6 ft high may be placed within setback lines (§12.03(B)(1)). source
- How to apply
- Call 715-451-1767 source
Still being confirmed with Port Edwards: Does the Town of Port Edwards require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Port Edwards
- Call the Town Clerk (715-451-1767) to ask whether your fence needs a Road Superintendent building permit and what the posted fee is.
- 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
Tracey Draper
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-451-1767
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town of Port Edwards Clerk, 1685 Kimball Ave, Nekoosa, WI 54457
Contact from woodcountywi.gov — WoodCountyDirectory
Other rules to know
- The Town Zoning Ordinance (adopted June 8, 2010) requires a building permit from the Road Superintendent before any building is erected, moved or structurally altered (§11.01(A)); fences are not named either way.
- "Fences less than six (6) feet high" are allowed within setback lines (§12.03(B)(1)); fences are exempt from the 2½-ft clear vision triangle limit if they don't block visibility (§12.02).
- Fees are set by the fee schedule posted at the Town Hall; building permits expire if work doesn't start within one year.
- 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 Port Edwards, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Port Edwards 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 Port Edwards?
Fences less than 6 ft high may be placed within setback lines (§12.03(B)(1)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Port Edwards?
Call the Town Clerk (715-451-1767) to ask whether your fence needs a Road Superintendent building permit and what the posted fee is. 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 Port Edwards (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Port Edwards?
Tracey Draper, Town Clerk. Phone 715-451-1767, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Port Edwards's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Port Edwards Zoning Ordinance §11.01, §12.02, §12.03
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