Town of Union fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Union? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Union before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Distance from lot line
- In the 2004 zoning ordinance (archived 2023): fences are exempt from road setbacks and yard requirements if not located within a public right-of-way (§3.05(8)(d), §3.09(2)(b)). source
- How to apply
- Call 920-495-3201 source
Still being confirmed with Union: Is the June 2025 'Town of Union Zoning Ordinance Updated' PDF the current Chapter 7 (Ord. 2025-02), so fences are still exempt from a zoning permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Union
- Call Zoning Administrator Kyle Guilette (920-495-3201) to confirm fences are still exempt from a zoning permit under the current Chapter 7.
- Keep the fence out of the public road right-of-way.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Kyle Guilette
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-495-3201
- Address
- PO Box 3, Brussels, WI 54204
Contact from townofuniondoorwi.gov — zoning
Other rules to know
- The Town of Union (Brussels, WI 54204) has its own zoning ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 7) and Zoning Administrator.
- The archived Chapter 7 (effective August 9, 2004; energyzoning.org copy dated 2023-02-20) exempted fences from the regular zoning permit: §3.12(1) "Accessory structures shall require a regular zoning permit except:" ... "(b) Fences." No fence height limit was found.
- The Town repealed and replaced Chapter 7 by Ordinance 2025-02; the new text could not be opened, so the fence rules may have changed.
- Zoning permit application, fee schedule and other forms are linked on the Town's Zoning page. Building permits: Inspection Specialists, 920-495-3232.
- Town Hall 905 County Hwy DK, Brussels (no mail delivery); mailing PO Box 3, Brussels, WI 54204; 920-493-9559.
- A 'Town of Union Zoning Ordinance Updated' PDF posted June 2025 (Juniper media library; Chapter 7, Door County) keeps the same rules: §3.12(1) lists '(b) Fences' as an exception to the regular zoning permit required for accessory structures, and §§3.05(8)(d) and 3.09(2)(b) allow fences in road setbacks and yards if not in a public right-of-way. No fence height limit appears in the parts read.
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 Union, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Union before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Union?
In the 2004 zoning ordinance (archived 2023): fences are exempt from road setbacks and yard requirements if not located within a public right-of-way (§3.05(8)(d), §3.09(2)(b)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Union?
Call Zoning Administrator Kyle Guilette (920-495-3201) to confirm fences are still exempt from a zoning permit under the current Chapter 7. Keep the fence out of the public road right-of-way. 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 Union (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Union?
Kyle Guilette, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-495-3201.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Union's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Union Municipal Code Ch. 7 Zoning (2004 version) §3.12(1)(b); replaced by Ord. 2025-02
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