Town of Berlin fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Berlin? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Berlin 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 Berlin (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 715-212-3881 source
Still being confirmed with Berlin: Does a residential fence need a permit here, and which zoning (town, county or none) applies?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Berlin
- Call Bryan Gilles (715-212-3881) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Bryan Gilles
Deputy Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-212-3881
Contact from marathoncounty.gov — towns
Other rules to know
- We could not confirm online whether the Town is under Marathon County zoning, has its own zoning, or has none; no fence rules were found.
- The County's town officials page lists a Deputy Zoning Administrator for the Town: Bryan Gilles, 715-212-3881. The Town website (townberlinmcwi.gov) has no zoning or permit information.
- Clerk: Connie Nowak, 715-432-3837 (2025-2026 Marathon County Directory of Public Officials).
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 Berlin, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Berlin 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 Berlin?
Call Bryan Gilles (715-212-3881) to ask whether a 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 Berlin (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Berlin?
Bryan Gilles, Deputy Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-212-3881.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Berlin's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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