Town of Montpelier fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Montpelier? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Montpelier 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 Montpelier (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 920-609-6162 source
Still being confirmed with Montpelier: Does the Town of Montpelier require a zoning permit for a residential fence, and are there height or setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Montpelier
Steps based on kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
- Call Town Zoning Administrator Josh Ledvina (920-609-6162) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Josh Ledvina
Town Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-609-6162
- Address
- Josh Ledvina, N3918 B/K Line Rd, Luxemburg, WI 54217
Contact from kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
Other rules to know
- The Town of Montpelier Zoning Regulations (adopted December 14, 2016, amended November 20, 2017) have no fence height or setback section in the copy reviewed.
- Sec. 10.02.C requires a Zoning Permit from the Zoning Administrator before any structure is located, erected or altered; the ordinance's definition of 'structure' does not mention fences, so ask the Zoning Administrator.
- 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 Montpelier, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Montpelier 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 Montpelier?
Call Town Zoning Administrator Josh Ledvina (920-609-6162) to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit. 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 Montpelier (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Montpelier?
Josh Ledvina, Town Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-609-6162.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Montpelier's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Regulations, Town of Montpelier §10.02 Zoning Permit
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