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Barron County, Wisconsin

City of Chetek fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Chetek? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Chetek 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 City of Chetek (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) 924-4236 source

Still being confirmed with Chetek: Does the City of Chetek require a permit for a residential fence, and what are the limits (Zoning Code Sec. 118-256)?

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 City of Chetek

  1. Call Building/Zoning Administrator Joe Atwood at (715) 924-4236 (cell (715) 764-2948) to ask about a fence permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Joe Atwood
Building/Zoning Administrator

Phone
(715) 924-4236
Hours
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Address
1125 Railroad Avenue, Chetek, WI

Contact from cityofchetek-wi.gov — frequently asked questions

Other rules to know

  • The city's FAQ page says to call the building/zoning administrator to check whether a permit is needed and whether a project meets zoning. It does not say whether fences need permits.

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 City of Chetek, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Chetek before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The city's FAQ page says to call the building/zoning administrator to check whether a permit is needed and whether a project meets zoning. It does not say whether fences need permits.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Chetek?

Call Building/Zoning Administrator Joe Atwood at (715) 924-4236 (cell (715) 764-2948) to ask about a fence permit. 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 City of Chetek (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Chetek?

Joe Atwood, Building/Zoning Administrator. Phone (715) 924-4236.

Sources

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

  1. cityofchetek-wi.gov — frequently asked questions
  2. cityofchetek-wi.gov — new resident information

Work for the City of Chetek? Help us keep this right

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.