Town of Casco fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Casco? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Casco before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft (including a rear yard setback with no access to a street right-of-way) source
- Front (street) yard
- 2-1/2 ft within the building setback limits adjacent to a street right-of-way source
- Corner lots
- No structures, parking, vegetation or crops between 2-1/2 ft and 10 ft above street centerline grade within the triangle formed by the intersecting right-of-way lines and points 100 ft from the intersection (125 ft at arterial streets or railways) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be on a lot line only if the adjoining owner approves in writing; the approval must be filed with the Zoning Administrator before construction. source
- Good side faces
- The most attractive side of a fence shall face adjoining property. source
- Not allowed
- Residential: barbed wire fences, electrical fences, and single, double and triple strand fences are prohibited. No sharp or pointed pickets. No barbed wire or other dangerous material within 4 ft of public streets, sidewalks or alleys. Electric fences only for agricultural purposes. source
- How to apply
- Call 920-388-3885 source
Still being confirmed with Casco: Does the Town of Casco require a building/zoning permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Casco
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call Town Zoning Administrator Edith Lauscher (920-388-3885) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- Keep the fence to 6 ft, and to 2-1/2 ft within the building setback along a road.
- Want it on the lot line? Get your neighbor's written approval and file it with the Zoning Administrator before you build.
- Face the better-looking side toward the neighbor.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Edith Lauscher
Town Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-388-3885
- [email protected]
- Address
- Zoning Administrator Edith Lauscher, E4794 Lonesome Lane, Kewaunee, WI 54216
Contact from kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
Other rules to know
- Sec. 10.0801 (Fences and Hedges) does not itself require a fence permit. Sec. 10.1101 requires a building permit from the Zoning Administrator for any structure (including decks) unless exempted in Sec. 10.1102 (accessory buildings under 100 sq ft, small alterations, repairs); fences are not mentioned in either section and are not defined as structures, so ask the Zoning Administrator.
- Commercial, agricultural and industrial fences: up to 8 ft, but 2-1/2 ft within required front or corner setbacks.
- Pools must be enclosed by a fence at least 4 ft tall.
- Zoning Ordinance adopted by the Town Board August 29, 2017 (DATCP certified August 22, 2017); copy read from the energyzoning.org archive.
- 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).
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 Casco, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Casco before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Casco?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (including a rear yard setback with no access to a street right-of-way). Front (street) yard: 2-1/2 ft within the building setback limits adjacent to a street right-of-way. Corner lots: No structures, parking, vegetation or crops between 2-1/2 ft and 10 ft above street centerline grade within the triangle formed by the intersecting right-of-way lines and points 100 ft from the intersection (125 ft at arterial streets or railways).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Casco?
Fences may be on a lot line only if the adjoining owner approves in writing; the approval must be filed with the Zoning Administrator before construction.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Casco?
The most attractive side of a fence shall face adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Casco?
Call Town Zoning Administrator Edith Lauscher (920-388-3885) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. Keep the fence to 6 ft, and to 2-1/2 ft within the building setback along a road. Want it on the lot line? Get your neighbor's written approval and file it with the Zoning Administrator before you build. Face the better-looking side toward 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 Town of Casco (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Casco?
Edith Lauscher, Town Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-388-3885, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Casco's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Casco Zoning Ordinance §10.0801 Fences and Hedges
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