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City of Mayville fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Mayville? Yes. The City of Mayville requires a permit before you build a fence.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Mayville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Yes
Fee
$50 + $25 Zoning
Side and rear yards
6 feet
Front (street) yard
Four feet six inches
Corner lots
Within 10 feet of a driveway’s crossing of the street right-of-way, maximum 2 feet.
Distance from lot line
At least 3 feet from property lines and at least 1 foot from any street right-of-way.
How to apply
Email

Still being confirmed with Mayville: Is there a published fence-permit payment procedure? Is there a published review time for fence applications? Is an inspection required after a fence is installed?

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 you can send to City of Mayville.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Mayville

Steps based on kunkelengineering.com — building inspection

  1. Complete the Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application.
  2. Prepare plans and a plot plan or survey; the inspector’s general checklist requests hard copies and PDFs.
  3. Email the application PDFs and supporting documents to [email protected].
  4. Obtain the permit before starting work.
  5. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Permit good for
2 years; one 1-year extension is listed for $50.

Who to contact

Phone
920-382-6202
Email
[email protected]

What to submit

  • Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application
  • Plans and plot plan or survey; inspector publishes a general hard-copy plus PDF checklist
  • Owner cautionary statement when applicable

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

  • Kunkel’s municipality-specific instructions expressly allow PDFs by email and list fences as permit work. Its broader building checklist does not identify a fence-specific hard-copy waiver or inspection sequence.
  • Fence provisions §§430-89–430-94. Height is preserved as written; no numeric conversion is supplied.
  • Dog pens are a separate category: rear yard only, at least 20 feet from property lines.

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 Mayville, WI?

Yes. The City of Mayville requires a permit before you build a fence.

How tall can a fence be in the City of Mayville?

Side and rear yards: 6 feet. Front (street) yard: Four feet six inches. Corner lots: Within 10 feet of a driveway’s crossing of the street right-of-way, maximum 2 feet..

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Mayville?

At least 3 feet from property lines and at least 1 foot from any street right-of-way.

How much is a fence permit in the City of Mayville?

$50 + $25 Zoning.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Mayville?

Complete the Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application. Prepare plans and a plot plan or survey; the inspector’s general checklist requests hard copies and PDFs. Email the application PDFs and supporting documents to [email protected]. Obtain the permit before starting work. 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 Mayville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

. Phone 920-382-6202, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. ecode360.com — Municipal code
  2. kunkelengineering.com — building inspection
  3. kunkelengineering.com — Mayville Proposed fee schedule Approved 6 10 24
  4. mayvillecity.com — Mayville Building Permit
  5. mayvillecity.com — Building Inspector

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