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City of Crandon fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Crandon? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Crandon before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

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

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed source
Side and rear yards
8 ft source
Front (street) yard
4 ft, open type (no more than 50% opaque) source
Distance from lot line
2 ft from property lines and no closer than 2 ft to any right-of-way. source
Good side faces
Finished side must face the adjoining property. source
How to apply
Call 715-478-2400

Still being confirmed with Crandon: Does a residential fence in the City of Crandon need a land use permit under Sec. 17.03, and what is the fee?

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.

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

  1. Ask Crandon City Hall (715-478-2400) whether your fence needs a land use permit; the zoning code requires one before any structure is built.
  2. Keep the fence 2 ft off the property lines and right-of-way, 8 ft max in side and rear yards and 4 ft (open type) in the street yard, finished side facing the neighbor.
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Meagan Kevilus
City Clerk

Phone
715-478-2400
Email
[email protected]

Contact from mds.wi.gov — Clerks

Other rules to know

  • Sec. 17.03 requires a land use permit before any structure is built, moved or altered; the zoning code defines structure as anything constructed or erected and located on the ground, but does not say expressly whether fences need the permit. The zoning administrator issues land use permits; fees follow the schedule kept in the clerk/treasurer's office (Sec. 17.27).
  • Waterfront yards: between the 75 ft water setback line and the ordinary high-water mark, fences must be open type and no taller than 4 ft.
  • Security fences: up to 8 ft, open type (woven wire or chain link), 2 ft from property lines. Agricultural fencing is exempt from Sec. 17.24.
  • The City's website (cityofcrandon.info) links to its Code of Ordinances on Municode; the fence text here was read on the zoneomics.com mirror.
  • The City of Crandon is not under Forest County general zoning; the City's 2025 comprehensive plan draft says 'The City has its own Zoning Ordinance.'

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 Crandon, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Crandon before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

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

Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft, open type (no more than 50% opaque).

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

2 ft from property lines and no closer than 2 ft to any right-of-way.

Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Crandon?

Finished side must face the adjoining property.

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

Ask Crandon City Hall (715-478-2400) whether your fence needs a land use permit; the zoning code requires one before any structure is built. Keep the fence 2 ft off the property lines and right-of-way, 8 ft max in side and rear yards and 4 ft (open type) in the street yard, finished side facing the neighbor. 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 Crandon (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Meagan Kevilus, City Clerk. Phone 715-478-2400, email [email protected].

Sources

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

Ordinance: City of Crandon Zoning Code Sec. 17.24 Fences (Ord. 04-2015; Ord. of 10-4-2023)

  1. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 12
  2. cityofcrandon.info
  3. ncwrpc.org — Plan Commission Draft 1
  4. en.wikipedia.org — Crandon, Wisconsin
  5. mds.wi.gov — Clerks
  6. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 2
  7. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 28
  8. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 3
  9. zoneomics.com — Municipal code: chapter 25

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