Town of Evergreen fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Evergreen? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Evergreen 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 715-350-9988 source
Still being confirmed with Evergreen: Does the Town of Evergreen have any fence rules, and is the clerk's number (715) 350-9988 or (715) 350-8501?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Evergreen
Steps based on geodata.wisc.edu — metadata
- Call the Town of Evergreen clerk to ask whether the Town has any fence rules or permit.
- Within 300 ft of a stream or 1000 ft of a lake? Call Langlade County Land Records & Regulations (715-627-6206) about shoreland rules.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Carol Blawat
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-350-9988
- Address
- N3880 Flak Road, Elton, WI 54430
Contact from townofevergreenwi.com — contact us
Other rules to know
- The Town of Evergreen is not under Langlade County general zoning: the County's 2022 zoning GIS metadata lists 13 other towns under county zoning and says the remaining townships do not fall under County Zoning (shoreland standards still apply). No town zoning ordinance, fence rule or building permit rule was found online.
- The Town's Ordinances & Resolutions page lists no building, zoning or fence ordinance (recycling, ATV/UTV, Wolf River Trail, Board of Review and records items only).
- The Town contact page lists Clerk Carol Blawat at (715) 350-9988 in one place and 'Carol Balwat' at (715) 350-8501 in another; the Town Hall mailing address is N3880 Flak Road, Elton, WI 54430. Chairman Gerald McGee: (715) 610-5052.
- County shoreland zoning applies in every town, zoned or not (shoreland areas within 300 ft of the ordinary high water mark of a stream or 1000 ft of a lake). The County shoreland rules say buildings and other structures need a permit unless the ordinance expressly excludes them; fences are not listed as excluded, though fences for pasturing livestock are allowed in the shoreland-wetland district. Call Land Records & Regulations (715-627-6206) before fencing shoreland property.
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 Evergreen, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Evergreen before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. County shoreland zoning applies in every town, zoned or not (shoreland areas within 300 ft of the ordinary high water mark of a stream or 1000 ft of a lake). The County shoreland rules say buildings and other structures need a permit unless the ordinance expressly excludes them; fences are not listed as excluded, though fences for pasturing livestock are allowed in the shoreland-wetland district. Call Land Records & Regulations (715-627-6206) before fencing shoreland property.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Evergreen?
Call the Town of Evergreen clerk to ask whether the Town has any fence rules or permit. Within 300 ft of a stream or 1000 ft of a lake? Call Langlade County Land Records & Regulations (715-627-6206) about shoreland rules. 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 Evergreen (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Evergreen?
Carol Blawat, Town Clerk. Phone 715-350-9988.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Evergreen's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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