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Langlade County, Wisconsin

Village of White Lake fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of White Lake? Yes. The Village of White Lake requires a permit before you build a fence.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of White Lake (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Yes source
Fee
$40 source
How to apply
Call 715-882-8501 source

Still being confirmed with White Lake: What fence height and lot-line setback limits does the Village of White Lake zoning ordinance set?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application you can send to Village of White Lake.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of White Lake

Steps based on villageofwhitelake.com — all forms and reports

  1. Download the Building/Remodeling Permit application (Village All Forms & Reports page) and check FENCE.
  2. Call the Village office (715-882-8501) to ask about fence height and placement rules and how to turn in the form.
  3. Pay the $40 fence fee. Call 715-882-8501 for an inspection if needed.
  4. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Paying
$40 fence fee
Inspections
Call for inspection: 715-882-8501 if needed (form)

Who to contact

Carol Blawat
Clerk-Treasurer

Phone
715-882-8501
Email
[email protected]
Address
Village of White Lake, 615 School St., PO Box 8, White Lake, WI 54491

Contact from whitelake.myruralwater.com — September 10 2024 Minutes approved

What to submit

  • Village Building/Remodeling Permit application (check FENCE; give project location, project cost, owner and contractor information and contractor credential number)

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

  • The Village's current Building/Remodeling Permit application lists 'FENCE ($40 fee)' as a project type.
  • The Village has its own zoning ordinance (Village comprehensive plan; County Land Information Plan says the Village is not under county zoning), but its fence rules (heights, setbacks) were not found online.
  • Clerk-Treasurer Carol Blawat is named in the approved September 10, 2024 Village Board minutes.

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 Village of White Lake, WI?

Yes. The Village of White Lake requires a permit before you build a fence.

How much is a fence permit in the Village of White Lake?

$40.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of White Lake?

Download the Building/Remodeling Permit application (Village All Forms & Reports page) and check FENCE. Call the Village office (715-882-8501) to ask about fence height and placement rules and how to turn in the form. Pay the $40 fence fee. Call 715-882-8501 for an inspection if needed. 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 Village of White Lake (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of White Lake?

Carol Blawat, Clerk-Treasurer. Phone 715-882-8501, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of White Lake's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. villageofwhitelake.com — all forms and reports
  2. villageofwhitelake.com — BUILDING PERMIT APP FILLABLE 2023
  3. whitelake.myruralwater.com — September 10 2024 Minutes approved
  4. langladecountyedc.org — White Lake Public Works Job Application
  5. ncwrpc.org — White Lake Comprehensive Plan 2017 1
  6. co.langlade.wi.us — Langlade County Land Info Plan 2025 27 FINAL

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