Marathon County fence permit rules
Fence rules in Marathon County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.
Some towns in Marathon County follow the county zoning ordinance instead of their own. Those are covered under Marathon County Zoning (towns under county Chapter 17 zoning).
| Municipality | Permit? | Side/rear max | Front yard | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mosinee | Ask | 6 ft above ground level | 4 ft above ground level | 715-693-3840 |
| City of Schofield | Yes | 6 ft above natural grade | 6 ft above natural grade | 715-571-8286 |
| City of Wausau | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft within the required or provided front yard or street yard | 715-261-6780 |
| Village of Athens | Yes | 6 ft or less on rear lot lines | 3 ft or less in the street yard setback area | 715-257-9170 |
| Village of Edgar | Yes | 6 ft or less | 4 ft or less in the front yard | 715-352-2891 |
| Village of Elderon | Ask | — | — | 715-584-4203 |
| Village of Fenwood | Ask | — | — | 715-571-8262 |
| Village of Hatley | Ask | — | — | 715-574-2597 |
| Village of Kronenwetter | Ask | 6 ft in interior rear yards | 4 ft within the front yard; 6 ft in a side or rear yard whose lot line abuts a public street | 715-693-4200 ext. 1729 |
| Village of Maine | Ask | — | — | 715-218-0822 |
| Village of Marathon City | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in yards abutting streets | 715-443-2221 |
| Village of Rib Mountain | Yes | 6 ft outside required front/street yards | 4 ft within a required front or street yard | 715-842-0983 |
| Village of Rothschild | Yes | 6 ft maximum in required rear yards | 4 ft maximum in front/street yards | 715-359-3660 |
| Village of Spencer | Ask | Less than 6 ft on rear lot lines | 4 ft or less in the street yard | 715-659-5423 |
| Village of Stratford | Ask | 6 ft above ground level | 3 ft in a required street yard | 715-687-4166 |
| Village of Unity | Ask | — | — | 715-223-4362 |
| Village of Weston | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft in the front yard | 715-241-2613 |
| Marathon County Zoning (towns under county Chapter 17 zoning) | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Bergen | Ask | — | — | 715-693-5666 |
| Town of Berlin | Ask | — | — | 715-212-3881 |
| Town of Bern | Ask | — | — | 715-560-0864 |
| Town of Bevent | Ask | — | — | 715-630-6337 |
| Town of Brighton | Ask | — | — | 715-305-6891 |
| Town of Cassel | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in any required street yard or shore yard | 715-352-3239 |
| Town of Cleveland | Ask | — | — | 715-323-3422 |
| Town of Day | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in yards abutting streets | — |
| Town of Easton | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Eau Pleine | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Elderon | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Emmet | Ask | — | — | 715-693-2847 |
| Town of Frankfort | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Franzen | Ask | — | — | 715-454-6677 |
| Town of Green Valley | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Guenther | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Halsey | Ask | — | — | 715-297-9363 |
| Town of Hamburg | Ask | — | — | 715-536-3638 |
| Town of Harrison | Ask | — | — | 715-623-6931 |
| Town of Hewitt | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Holton | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Hull | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Johnson | Ask | — | — | 715-316-8566 |
| Town of Knowlton | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Marathon | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Mcmillan | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Mosinee | Ask | 6 ft along a lot line or next to residentially zoned property | 3 ft in a required front yard | 715-693-3373 |
| Town of Norrie | Ask | — | — | 715-432-5036 |
| Town of Plover | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Reid | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Rib Falls | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Rietbrock | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in yards abutting streets | 715-257-7014 |
| Town of Ringle | No | — | — | 715-432-5759 |
| Town of Spencer | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
| Town of Stettin | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft in required street yards | 715-432-3743 |
| Town of Texas | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in a required street yard or shore yard | 715-581-1166 |
| Town of Wausau | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in any required street yard | 715-574-9186 |
| Town of Weston | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft in the front yard | 715-241-2613 |
| Town of Wien | Yes | 6 ft along a lot line in residential districts | 4 ft within the road setback or corner side yard | 715-261-6000 |
Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.