Town of Turtle Lake fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Turtle Lake? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Turtle Lake before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 4 1/2 ft along a lot line that does not abut a road or street source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 1/2 ft along a lot line that abuts a road or street source
- Corner lots
- 2 1/2 ft within a vision clearance triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences and walls may be located in any required yard area within those height limits (exempt from the general setbacks); not allowed in shoreland setback areas. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-537-6375 source
Still being confirmed with Turtle Lake: Does a residential fence in a county-zoned town need a county land use permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Turtle Lake
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call the Barron County Zoning Office (715-537-6375) to ask whether your fence needs a land use permit and what the fee is.
- If a permit is needed, complete the land use permit application on forms furnished by the county zoning administrator.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fees collected at time of application, non-refundable if denied (amount set by County Board resolution)
Who to contact
Barron County Zoning Office
Land Services / Zoning
- Phone
- 715-537-6375
Contact from barroncountywi.gov — zoning
Other rules to know
- The Town of Turtle Lake follows the Barron County zoning ordinance, so fence permits come from the county zoning office, not the town.
- Chain link fences up to 6 ft in height that can be seen through may go in the same locations (except shoreland setback areas).
- County code defines 'structure' and 'accessory structure' to include fences, and requires a land use permit to erect a structure; agricultural districts are limited to certain structures. The excerpt read did not say outright that a fence needs a permit, so confirm with the Zoning Office.
- Permit fees are set by County Board resolution and are not refundable if denied; the fee amount was not found.
- Town of Dovre's status was unclear in the ordinance table; Arland, Bear Lake, Chetek, Lakeland, Prairie Farm, Sioux Creek and Vance Creek had no adoption dates (possibly shoreland-only zoning); these are not listed as covered.
- County Land Services Zoning Office phone 715-537-6375. County list of building inspectors by town: https://www.barroncountywi.gov/uploads/dm/7513/UDC_BUILDING_INSPECTORS_BY_TOWNSHIP.pdf
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 Turtle Lake, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Turtle Lake before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. County code defines 'structure' and 'accessory structure' to include fences, and requires a land use permit to erect a structure; agricultural districts are limited to certain structures. The excerpt read did not say outright that a fence needs a permit, so confirm with the Zoning Office.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Turtle Lake?
Side and rear yards: 4 1/2 ft along a lot line that does not abut a road or street. Front (street) yard: 3 1/2 ft along a lot line that abuts a road or street. Corner lots: 2 1/2 ft within a vision clearance triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Turtle Lake?
Fences and walls may be located in any required yard area within those height limits (exempt from the general setbacks); not allowed in shoreland setback areas.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Turtle Lake?
Call the Barron County Zoning Office (715-537-6375) to ask whether your fence needs a land use permit and what the fee is. If a permit is needed, complete the land use permit application on forms furnished by the county zoning administrator. 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 Town of Turtle Lake (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Turtle Lake?
Barron County Zoning Office, Land Services / Zoning. Phone 715-537-6375.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Turtle Lake's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Barron County Land Use Ordinance Ch. 17, s. 17.13(2)(c) Fences and walls
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