Town of Ringle fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Ringle? No. The Town of Ringle does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At buildit.dog you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the Town of Ringle's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Distance from lot line
- Not in a public right-of-way. Solid fences, walls and shrubs are restricted between 30 inches and 8 ft high in the vision clearance triangle; open fences are allowed there if outside the right-of-way. source
- Not allowed
- Fences in a public right-of-way; solid fences in the vision clearance triangle. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-432-5759 source
Still being confirmed with Ringle: Is the 2022 rule that fences need no Town zoning permit still current, and are there fence height limits?
How to build within the rules in the Town of Ringle
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- No Town zoning permit is needed for a fence; keep it out of the road right-of-way and use an open fence near intersections.
- Questions: Zoning Administrator Leon Falkowski, 715-432-5759.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Leon Falkowski
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-432-5759
Contact from marathoncounty.gov — towns
Other rules to know
- The Town of Ringle Zoning Ordinance (version adopted May 24, 2022) says accessory structures need a regular zoning permit except fences (Sec. 4.08(1)(b)).
- No fence height limits were found in the ordinance text reviewed.
- Town Zoning Administrator: Leon Falkowski, 715-432-5759. Building Inspector: Michael J. Block, 715-449-2323. Clerk: Paula Zynda, 715-571-6669 (Marathon County town officials page).
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 Ringle, WI?
No. The Town of Ringle does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Ringle?
Not in a public right-of-way. Solid fences, walls and shrubs are restricted between 30 inches and 8 ft high in the vision clearance triangle; open fences are allowed there if outside the right-of-way.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Ringle?
Leon Falkowski, Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-432-5759.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Ringle's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Ringle Zoning Ordinance Sec. 4.08(1)(b), 4.06(3)(b), 4.04(2)
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