Town of Saratoga fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Saratoga? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Saratoga 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
- Open fences are permitted within setback lines (§12.9.3(a)). source
- How to apply
- Call 715-325-1848 source
Still being confirmed with Saratoga: Does the Town of Saratoga require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Saratoga
- Call Zoning Administrator Darin Meyer (715-325-1848) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit; applications go to the Town Clerk with a development plan.
- 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
Darin Meyer
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-325-1848
- Hours
- Office hours vary; schedule an appointment
- Address
- Town of Saratoga, 1120 State Highway 73 South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Contact from saratogawisconsin.org — contact
Other rules to know
- Town Zoning Ordinance 04-20-16 (approved by Wood County 05-17-2016): a zoning permit is required when a new building is erected or an existing building is added to, altered, moved or changed in use (§12.3.2); applications go to the Town Clerk with a development plan (§12.3.3). Fences are not named either way.
- Open fences are allowed within setback lines (§12.9.3(a)); clear vision triangles limit objects to 2½ ft, except posts and wires of wire fences (§12.8.4-12.8.5).
- The definition of "minor structure" includes "walls and fences under four feet (4') in height" (§2.52).
- A 2023 zoning ordinance appears only on a development copy of the Town website and was not used.
- Zoning Administrator Darin Meyer (715-325-1848); Building Inspector Josh Volz (715-421-9845). Office hours vary; the Town recommends scheduling an appointment.
- 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 Saratoga, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Saratoga 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 Saratoga?
Open fences are permitted within setback lines (§12.9.3(a)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Saratoga?
Call Zoning Administrator Darin Meyer (715-325-1848) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit; applications go to the Town Clerk with a development plan. 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 Saratoga (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Saratoga?
Darin Meyer, Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-325-1848.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Saratoga's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Saratoga Zoning Ordinance 04-20-16, §12.3, §12.8, §12.9
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