Bayfield County, Wisconsin

City of Washburn fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Washburn? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Washburn 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 Washburn (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 715-373-6160 ext. 3 source

Still being confirmed with Washburn: Does the City of Washburn require a zoning permit for a residential fence, and what are the height and 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 Washburn

Steps based on cityofwashburnwi.gov — code ordinances

Call City Hall at 715-373-6160 ext. 3 (Deputy Zoning Administrator Tammy DeMars) and ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit and what the height and setback limits are.
Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Tammy DeMars
Deputy Zoning Administrator / Code Enforcer / Deputy Clerk

Phone: 715-373-6160 ext. 3
Hours: Tues. thru Fri., 10am to 4:30pm (election notice)
Address: City Hall, 119 Washington Avenue, Washburn, WI 54891

Contact from cityofwashburnwi.gov — code ordinances

Other rules to know

The City's Title 13 Zoning Code (PDF on the Code Ordinances page) and the online zoning code (cityofwashburn.zoninghub.com) were found, but no fence permit, fence form or fence standard could be read from them.
The City's list of zoning application forms (Zoning Code | Application Forms) names no fence permit.
Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcer position was vacant when the page was read; Deputy Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcer Tammy DeMars handles calls. City Hall: 119 Washington Avenue, Washburn, WI 54891.
Same-name trap: Town of Washburn (Bayfield County) is a separate municipality; Washburn County is a different county.

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 Washburn, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Washburn 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 Washburn?

Call City Hall at 715-373-6160 ext. 3 (Deputy Zoning Administrator Tammy DeMars) and ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit and what the height and setback limits are. 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 Washburn (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Tammy DeMars, Deputy Zoning Administrator / Code Enforcer / Deputy Clerk. Phone 715-373-6160 ext. 3.

Sources

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

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