Town of Cassel fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Cassel? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Cassel before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in any required street yard or shore yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 ft in required street yards source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts; not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- All fences, whether or not requiring a permit, shall present the nonstructural face outward. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electrified residential fences. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-352-3239 source
Still being confirmed with Cassel: Does a residential fence need a Town of Cassel zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Cassel
Steps based on marathoncounty.gov — towns
- Call Deputy Zoning Administrator Charlie Lang (715-352-3239) to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Charlie Lang
Deputy Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-352-3239
Contact from marathoncounty.gov — towns
Other rules to know
- The Town has its own Zoning Ordinance (adopted June 2014), administered by a Town Zoning Administrator; Marathon County still regulates shorelands and floodlands.
- Permits are required for construction, alteration or relocation of any structure greater than $500 (Sec. 17.12(1)(a)); 'certain minor structures' are exempt but not listed.
- Security fences (non-residential districts only) up to 10 ft, open type.
- Contacts (Marathon County town officials page, town identified by the directory's alphabetical order and the County Directory of Public Officials clerk listing): Deputy Zoning Administrator Charlie Lang, 715-352-3239; Building Inspector Kevin Breit, 715-693-1176; Clerk Mary Kay Hagenbucher, 715-573-3862.
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 Cassel, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Cassel before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Cassel?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in any required street yard or shore yard. Corner lots: 4 ft in required street yards.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Cassel?
Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts; not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Cassel?
All fences, whether or not requiring a permit, shall present the nonstructural face outward.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Cassel?
Call Deputy Zoning Administrator Charlie Lang (715-352-3239) to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit. 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 Cassel (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Cassel?
Charlie Lang, Deputy Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-352-3239.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Cassel's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Cassel Zoning Ordinance Sec. 17.21(3)(b) (fences)
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