Town of Mosinee fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Mosinee? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Mosinee 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 Mosinee (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft along a lot line or next to residentially zoned property source
- Front (street) yard
- 3 ft in a required front yard source
- Corner lots
- 3 ft in a required corner side yard; 3 ft above street grade within 25 ft of a street intersection in Residence Districts source
- How to apply
- Call 715-693-3373 source
Still being confirmed with Mosinee: Does a residential fence need a Town of Mosinee permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Mosinee
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call the Town Clerk, Bill Bruening (715-693-3373), to ask whether your fence needs a Town permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Bill Bruening
Town Clerk (issues building permits other than dwellings)
- Phone
- 715-693-3373
Contact from marathon.prod-as.govaccess.org — 638877351069670000
Other rules to know
- The Town has its own Zoning Code (Code of Ordinances adopted 2016, amended 2017 and 2020; copy archived Feb. 2023).
- The code (Sec. 6.5-3) exempts from building permits only structures of 80 sq ft or less, worth 00 or less, movable and without a foundation; it does not say whether fences need a permit.
- Sec. 4.8-3(a) allows fences up to 5 ft in all yards and open-type fences up to 8 ft if visibility is not reduced by more than 50%, subject to Sec. 4.4 - this conflicts with the 3 ft front-yard limit in Sec. 4.4-1(a).
- The Town Clerk issues building permits other than for 1- and 2-family dwellings (Sec. 6.2-2a). Building Inspector (UDC): Kevin Breit, 715-693-1176.
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 Mosinee, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Mosinee before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The code (Sec. 6.5-3) exempts from building permits only structures of 80 sq ft or less, worth 00 or less, movable and without a foundation; it does not say whether fences need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Mosinee?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft along a lot line or next to residentially zoned property. Front (street) yard: 3 ft in a required front yard. Corner lots: 3 ft in a required corner side yard; 3 ft above street grade within 25 ft of a street intersection in Residence Districts.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Mosinee?
Call the Town Clerk, Bill Bruening (715-693-3373), to ask whether your fence needs a Town 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 Mosinee (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Mosinee?
Bill Bruening, Town Clerk (issues building permits other than dwellings). Phone 715-693-3373.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Mosinee's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Mosinee Zoning Code Sec. 4.4-1 Fences, Wall, and Hedges
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