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Ashland County, Wisconsin

Village of Butternut fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Butternut? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Butternut before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Butternut (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 715-682-7000

Still being confirmed with Butternut: Does the Village of Butternut require a permit for a residential fence?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Butternut

  1. Call the Ashland County Clerk (715-682-7000) to reach the Village of Butternut clerk, then ask whether a fence needs a permit and how to apply.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Heather Schutte
Ashland County Clerk (not the village clerk)

Phone
715-682-7000
Email
[email protected]

Contact from mds.wi.gov — Clerk

Other rules to know

  • No Village of Butternut zoning code, fence rule or permit form was found online, and no official page with the village clerk's contact was found.
  • The Ashland County Clerk (Heather Schutte, 715-682-7000, [email protected]) is listed in the Wisconsin DOA municipal directory and can direct you to the village clerk.

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 Village of Butternut, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Butternut before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Butternut?

Call the Ashland County Clerk (715-682-7000) to reach the Village of Butternut clerk, then ask whether a fence needs a permit and how to apply. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Butternut (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Butternut?

Heather Schutte, Ashland County Clerk (not the village clerk). Phone 715-682-7000, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Butternut's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. mds.wi.gov — Clerk
  2. ashlandcountywi.gov — municipalities

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If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.