Town of Luxemburg fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Luxemburg? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Luxemburg 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 or permanent vegetation between 2-1/2 ft and 10 ft within the triangle formed by intersecting right-of-way lines and points 100 ft from the intersection (125 ft more at arterials or railways) source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences are permitted up to the side and rear property lines. 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 Luxemburg: Does the Town of Luxemburg require a permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Luxemburg
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.
- 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. 10.0508 (Fences and Hedges) does not mention a permit, and Sec. 10.0804 (Building Permit) covers buildings and additions without mentioning fences.
- Commercial, agricultural and industrial fences: up to 8 ft, but 2-1/2 ft within required front or corner setbacks.
- Zoning Ordinance adopted September 27, 2017 (DATCP certified September 8, 2017); copy read from the energyzoning.org archive. Its appendix names Jerry Bertrand as Zoning Administrator, but the current County list names Edith Lauscher.
- 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 Luxemburg, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Luxemburg before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Luxemburg?
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 or permanent vegetation between 2-1/2 ft and 10 ft within the triangle formed by intersecting right-of-way lines and points 100 ft from the intersection (125 ft more at arterials or railways).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Luxemburg?
Fences are permitted up to the side and rear property lines.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Luxemburg?
The most attractive side of a fence shall face adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Luxemburg?
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. 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 Luxemburg (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Luxemburg?
Edith Lauscher, Town Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-388-3885, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Luxemburg's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Luxemburg Zoning Ordinance §10.0508 Fences and Hedges
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