Town of Carlton fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Carlton? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Carlton 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 Town of Carlton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 920-255-1276 source
Still being confirmed with Carlton: Does the Town of Carlton require a permit for a residential fence, and are there height or setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Carlton
Steps based on townofcarltonwi.com — forms permits
- Call the Town Zoning line (920-255-1276) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If one is needed, use the Zoning Permit Application on the Town's Forms & Permits page.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Steve Sinkula
Town Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-255-1276
- Address
- Town Hall, N1296 Town Hall Road, Kewaunee, WI 54216 (by appointment only)
Contact from kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
What to submit
Other rules to know
- No Town of Carlton zoning ordinance text or fee schedule could be opened online; the Town's Forms & Permits page links a Permits/Fee Schedule and Ordinances page, so fence rules and fees are unknown.
- The Town's Forms & Permits page lists a Building Permit and a Zoning Permit Application; office hours are by appointment only.
- Kewaunee County's Floodplain Zoning Ordinance applies in all unincorporated areas, and the County Shoreland Zoning Ordinance covers land near lakes, rivers and waterways; for property near water, also check with Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation (920-845-9747).
- Town Office: 920-388-3251.
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 Carlton, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Carlton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Carlton?
Call the Town Zoning line (920-255-1276) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If one is needed, use the Zoning Permit Application on the Town's Forms & Permits page. 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 Carlton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Carlton?
Steve Sinkula, Town Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-255-1276.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Carlton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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