City of Sturgeon Bay fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Sturgeon Bay? Yes. The City of Sturgeon Bay requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $50 source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Sturgeon Bay: What are the fence height limits and lot-line setback, and is the fence permit fee still $50?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Sturgeon Bay
Steps based on sturgeonbaywi.org — applications fees
- Get the Fence Permit Application from the City's Applications & Fees page.
- Ask Zoning Administrator Colleen Michiels (920-746-2910) about height and placement limits for your lot.
- Bring the completed application and the $50 fee to the Community Development Department at City Hall, 421 Michigan Street.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $50 Fence Permit fee (April 2026 fee schedule), paid to the department with the application
Who to contact
Colleen Michiels
Administrative Assistant/Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-746-2910
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:00 am-4:30 pm; Fri 7:00-11:00 am
- Address
- Community Development, City Hall, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Contact from sturgeonbaywi.org — community development
What to submit
Other rules to know
- The City's Applications & Fees page lists a Fence Permit Application "used when a property owner wants to put up a fence."
- The $50 Fence Permit fee is from the City fee schedule effective April 8, 2026; the Applications page now links a newer fee schedule (dated 9.17.26) that could not be opened.
- Fence height and placement rules were not found: the zoning code (Ch. 20) mirror on zoneomics showed no fence section in the parts read, and the Fence Permit Application PDF could not be opened.
- The Applications page says applications must be completed and brought to the appropriate City department; mailing an application does not confirm a request.
- Building inspection is handled by Inspection Specialists, LLC at City Hall (920-495-3232).
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 Sturgeon Bay, WI?
Yes. The City of Sturgeon Bay requires a permit before you build a fence.
How much is a fence permit in the City of Sturgeon Bay?
$50.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Sturgeon Bay?
Get the Fence Permit Application from the City's Applications & Fees page. Ask Zoning Administrator Colleen Michiels (920-746-2910) about height and placement limits for your lot. Bring the completed application and the $50 fee to the Community Development Department at City Hall, 421 Michigan Street. 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 Sturgeon Bay (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Sturgeon Bay?
Colleen Michiels, Administrative Assistant/Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-746-2910, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Sturgeon Bay's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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