Town of Lincoln fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lincoln before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 920-304-1951 source
Still being confirmed with Lincoln: Does a residential fence in the Town of Lincoln need a building/zoning permit, and what are the Town's fence height and setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln
Steps based on storage.googleapis.com — Do I need a building permit (12 2025)
- Call Town Building/Zoning Administrator Joe Jerabek (920-304-1951) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what height and setback rules apply.
- Do not start work before any required permit is issued (starting without one adds a $100 penalty).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Joseph A. Jerabek
Town Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-304-1951
- [email protected]
- Address
- Joseph A. Jerabek, E2661 Pheasant Road, Casco, WI 54205
Contact from kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
Other rules to know
- The Town's 'Do I need a building permit (12-2025)' handout requires a permit for anything erected, moved or structurally altered, and for accessory structures, interior and exterior improvements above a $5,000 threshold (labor and materials); it does not mention fences, so ask the Building/Zoning Administrator.
- Starting work without a permit adds a $100 penalty to the permit fee; permits expire after six months unless substantial work has started.
- The Building/Zoning Administrator sets the permit fee per the Town fee schedule.
- The Town zoning ordinance (fence height and setback rules) could not be opened online.
- 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 Clerk: 920-366-3640 (Town office; mailing address N9275 County Road P, Algoma, WI 54201).
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 Lincoln, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
Call Town Building/Zoning Administrator Joe Jerabek (920-304-1951) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what height and setback rules apply. Do not start work before any required permit is issued (starting without one adds a $100 penalty). 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 Lincoln (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln?
Joseph A. Jerabek, Town Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-304-1951, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lincoln's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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