Town of Pierce fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Pierce? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pierce 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 Pierce (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 920-388-3885 source
Still being confirmed with Pierce: Does the Town of Pierce require a zoning permit for a residential fence, and what are the height and setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Pierce
Steps based on kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
- Call Town Zoning Administrator Edith Lauscher (920-388-3885) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
- 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
- The Town of Pierce Zoning Ordinance was adopted December 16, 2020 (DATCP certified November 23, 2020), per the certified zoning map, but the ordinance text was not found online, so fence rules are unknown.
- 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 Pierce, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Pierce 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 Pierce?
Call Town Zoning Administrator Edith Lauscher (920-388-3885) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply. 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 Pierce (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Pierce?
Edith Lauscher, Town Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-388-3885, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Pierce's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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