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Barron County, Wisconsin

City of Rice Lake fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Rice Lake? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Rice Lake 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 Rice Lake (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 715-234-7089 source

Still being confirmed with Rice Lake: Does the City of Rice Lake require a permit for a residential fence, and what are the height/setback limits?

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 Rice Lake

  1. Call Rice Lake City Hall (715-234-7089) to ask whether a fence permit is needed and who handles it.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Julie Kessler
Clerk-Treasurer

Phone
715-234-7089
Email
[email protected]
Address
30 E Eau Claire St, Rice Lake, WI 54868

Contact from mds.wi.gov — Clerk

Other rules to know

  • City Code Ch. 260 (Zoning) and Ch. 88 (Building Construction) are on eCode360, but the general residential fence section could not be located; Ch. 88 does not mention fences.

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 Rice Lake, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Rice Lake before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

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

Call Rice Lake City Hall (715-234-7089) to ask whether a fence permit is needed and who handles it. 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 Rice Lake (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Julie Kessler, Clerk-Treasurer. Phone 715-234-7089, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. mds.wi.gov — Clerk
  2. ecode360.com — Municipal code

Work for the City of Rice Lake? 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.