Town of Sand Lake fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Sand Lake? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Sand 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
- How to apply
- Call 715-520-0735
Still being confirmed with Sand Lake: Does the Town of Sand Lake require a permit or have any rule for residential fences outside shoreland areas?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Sand Lake
- Call the Town Clerk (Maggie Olson, 715-520-0735) to ask whether the town requires anything for a fence.
- If the lot is near a lake or river, also call Burnett County Land Services (715-349-2109) about shoreland rules.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Maggie Olson
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-520-0735
- [email protected]
- Address
- P.O. Box 165, Webster, WI 54893
Contact from burnettcountywi.gov — Directory with cover 2025 NEWEST single view revised 060425
Other rules to know
- Burnett County's 2025 ordinance text (Sec. 30-395) lists the Town of Sand Lake among the 'unzoned towns' (Blaine, La Follette, Sand Lake, Wood River); only county shoreland and floodplain zoning applies here.
- Burnett County Sec. 30-490 (no county land use permit for fences 10 ft or less; lake setbacks still apply) is part of the county zoning code; the sources do not say it applies in an unzoned town outside shoreland areas.
- Contract building inspector listed in the county directory: Atlas Inspections, Jon Mattson (contract building inspector per county directory), 715-648-5444 or 715-554-2305.
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 Sand Lake, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Sand Lake before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Sand Lake?
Call the Town Clerk (Maggie Olson, 715-520-0735) to ask whether the town requires anything for a fence. If the lot is near a lake or river, also call Burnett County Land Services (715-349-2109) about shoreland rules. 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 Sand 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 Sand Lake?
Maggie Olson, Town Clerk. Phone 715-520-0735, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Sand Lake's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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