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Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Village of Mason fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Mason? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Mason 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 Mason (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) 765-4554 source

Still being confirmed with Mason: Does the Village of Mason require a permit for a residential fence, and does it follow Bayfield County zoning?

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 Mason

Steps based on townofcable.com — TYPE D POLLING PLACES ALL MUNCIPALITIES AND WARDS April 2026.docx

  1. Call the Village Clerk at (715) 765-4554 and ask whether a fence needs a permit and who issues it.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Marian Schraufnagel
Clerk

Phone
(715) 765-4554
Hours
8am to 7pm; By Appointment Only (Spring 2025 notice)
Address
Village Hall, 59400 Northern Lights Blvd., Mason, WI 54856

Contact from townofcable.com — TYPE D POLLING PLACES ALL MUNCIPALITIES AND WARDS April 2026.docx

Other rules to know

  • No village website, village zoning ordinance or fence information was found. Whether the Village uses its own zoning or County zoning was not confirmed. The Bayfield County zoning ordinance applies to unincorporated areas.
  • Village Hall: 59400 Northern Lights Blvd., Mason, WI 54856 (April 2026 polling notice). PO Box 44, Mason, WI 54856 and (715) 765-4554 (Spring 2025 notice). Same-name trap: the Town of Mason is a separate municipality.

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 Mason, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Mason 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 Mason?

Call the Village Clerk at (715) 765-4554 and ask whether a fence needs a permit and who issues 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 Village of Mason (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Marian Schraufnagel, Clerk. Phone (715) 765-4554.

Sources

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

  1. townofcable.com — TYPE D POLLING PLACES ALL MUNCIPALITIES AND WARDS April 2026.docx
  2. portwing.gov — TYPE E Spring 2025 ABSENTEE BALLOT ALL MUNICIPALITIES

Work for the Village of Mason? 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.