Village of Webster fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Webster? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Webster 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
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in the street yard; no fence in the front setback except a decorative fence up to 36 in source
- Distance from lot line
- At least 2 ft from any public right-of-way and from side and rear lot lines. source
- Good side faces
- Finished or decorative side faces the adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- Electric fences and barbed wire (barbed wire allowed in industrial areas at least 10 ft up, projecting toward the fenced property). source
- How to apply
- Call 715-866-4211
Still being confirmed with Webster: Does a residential fence need a Village permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Webster
- Call the Village Clerk-Treasurer (715-866-4211) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and how to apply.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Debra Doriott-Kuhnly
Village Clerk-Treasurer
- Phone
- 715-866-4211
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Address
- Village of Webster, 7461 Main St. W., P.O. Box 25, Webster, WI 54893
Contact from burnettcountywi.gov — Directory with cover 2025 NEWEST single view revised 060425
Other rules to know
- Village zoning chapter 298 has an 'Article X Fences and Hedges', but its text was not readable in the sources opened.
- Village Code Ch. 112 requires a building permit for 'any building or structure' but does not name fences.
- Village Code Article X (§ 298-69 to 298-75) does not state a general fence permit requirement; temporary fences (up to 45 days) need no permit.
- Hedges follow the fence height and setback rules; hedges 3 ft or less may be in the front setback but not within 4 ft of a street or alley.
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 Webster, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Webster before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Village Code Article X (§ 298-69 to 298-75) does not state a general fence permit requirement; temporary fences (up to 45 days) need no permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Village of Webster?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in the street yard; no fence in the front setback except a decorative fence up to 36 in.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Village of Webster?
At least 2 ft from any public right-of-way and from side and rear lot lines.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Village of Webster?
Finished or decorative side faces the adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Webster?
Call the Village Clerk-Treasurer (715-866-4211) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and how to apply. 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 Webster (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Webster?
Debra Doriott-Kuhnly, Village Clerk-Treasurer. Phone 715-866-4211, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Webster's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code Article X Fences and Hedges, § 298-71
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