Town of Red River fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Red River? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Red River 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
- Visual clearance triangle in each quadrant of public road intersections: 300 ft from state/federal highways, 200 ft from county highways, 150 ft from Town roads; open fences are allowed in it source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be on lot lines with the adjoining owner's written approval, filed with the Town Clerk 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 along or within 4 ft of public roads, sidewalks or alleys. Electric fences only for agricultural purposes. source
- How to apply
- Call 920-680-2782 source
Still being confirmed with Red River: Does the Town of Red River require a Zoning (Building) Permit for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Red River
Steps based on townofredriverwis.gov — 2026 Chapter 10 Town of Red River Zoning Ordinance Changes
- Call Town Zoning Administrator John Maas (920-680-2782, [email protected]) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If it does, fill out the Town's Zoning (Building) Permit Application and attach a plot plan showing setbacks.
- 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? File your neighbor's written approval with the Town Clerk 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
John Maas
Town Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-680-2782
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Hall, E505 County Rd S, Luxemburg, WI 54217
Contact from kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
What to submit
- Plot plan with dimensions and setbacks (if a permit is required)
- Neighbor's written approval for a fence on the lot line
Other rules to know
- Sec. 10.0408 (Fences and Hedges) does not mention a permit. Sec. 10.0202 requires a Zoning/Building Permit for any building, structure or land use unless exempt under Sec. 10.0210 (which exempts, among others, accessory buildings where labor and materials do not exceed $5,000); fences are not listed either way, 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.
- The Ordinances page lists Chapter 10 amended March 10, 2021 as current (that copy could not be opened); the fence text here was read from the Town's posted '2026 Chapter 10 Zoning Ordinance Changes' (marked Rev 2026, adoption not stated), whose Fences and Hedges section matches the 2021 text.
- The Town's Zoning (Building) Permit Application (rev. 01/28/2022) requires a plot plan with setbacks; a permit is void if work does not start within 6 months and otherwise lasts 1 year.
- 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 Red River, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Red River before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Red River?
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: Visual clearance triangle in each quadrant of public road intersections: 300 ft from state/federal highways, 200 ft from county highways, 150 ft from Town roads; open fences are allowed in it.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Red River?
Fences may be on lot lines with the adjoining owner's written approval, filed with the Town Clerk before construction.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Red River?
The most attractive side of a fence shall face adjoining property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Red River?
Call Town Zoning Administrator John Maas (920-680-2782, [email protected]) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If it does, fill out the Town's Zoning (Building) Permit Application and attach a plot plan showing setbacks. 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? File your neighbor's written approval with the Town Clerk before you build. Face the better-looking side toward the neighbor. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Red River (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Red River?
John Maas, Town Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-680-2782, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Red River's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Red River Zoning Ordinance §10.0408 Fences and Hedges
- townofredriverwis.gov
- townofredriverwis.gov — Zoning Permit Application 2022
- townofredriverwis.gov — Chapter 10 T Red River Zoning Ordinance FP Cert DATCP Certified FINAL 2017 amendments 2021
- townofredriverwis.gov — 2026 Chapter 10 Town of Red River Zoning Ordinance Changes
- kewauneeco.org — Zoning Administrators
- kewauneeco.org — zoning shorelandfloodplain
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