Town of Sigel fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Sigel? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Sigel 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 715-435-3800 source
Still being confirmed with Sigel: Does the Town of Sigel require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Sigel
- Call Zoning Commissioner Anthony Spranger (715-435-3800) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- If it does, print the Building Permit Application from the Town website (Services tab) and follow his instructions.
- 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
Anthony Spranger
Zoning Commissioner
- Phone
- 715-435-3800
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Address
- Town of Sigel Municipal Building, 3678 Town Hall Rd, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 (mail: 6403 County Rd S, Rudolph, WI 54475)
Contact from townofsigelwoodwi.gov — how can a zoning permit be obtained
Other rules to know
- The Town has its own zoning ordinance with fee schedule (dated 4-11-2023, on the Town Ordinances page) but the PDF could not be opened.
- To get a zoning permit: print the Building Permit Application from the Town website's Services tab and contact Zoning Commissioner Anthony Spranger (715-435-3800). A Zoning Permit must be issued before building designs are approved.
- Building Inspector: Dan Hansen, 715-347-7866.
- 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 Sigel, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Sigel before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Sigel?
Call Zoning Commissioner Anthony Spranger (715-435-3800) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit. If it does, print the Building Permit Application from the Town website (Services tab) and follow his instructions. 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 Sigel (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Sigel?
Anthony Spranger, Zoning Commissioner. Phone 715-435-3800.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Sigel's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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