Town of Stettin fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Stettin? Yes. The Town of Stettin requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Stettin (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in required street yards 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
- How to apply
- Call 715-432-3743 source
Still being confirmed with Stettin: Is a residential fence exempt as a 'minor structure', and what is the zoning permit fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Stettin
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call Town Zoning Administrator Steve Burger (715-432-3743) for a zoning permit application.
- Get the zoning permit before building.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Steve Burger
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-432-3743
Contact from marathoncounty.gov — towns
What to submit
- Town zoning permit application
Other rules to know
- The Town has its own Zoning Code (dated 07/2018), administered by a Town Zoning Administrator appointed by the Town Board.
- The code defines a fence as a structure and requires a zoning permit for structures except 'certain minor structures' (Sec. 2.2(1)); the minor-structure examples reviewed do not list fences.
- Security fences (non-residential districts only) up to 10 ft, open type.
- Building Inspector: Darin Pagel, 715-218-0822. Clerk: Marlo Turner, 715-571-1480.
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 Stettin, WI?
Yes. The Town of Stettin requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Stettin?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in required street yards. Corner lots: 4 ft in required street yards.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Stettin?
Residential fences are permitted on the property lines in residential districts; not closer than 2 ft to any public right-of-way.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Stettin?
Call Town Zoning Administrator Steve Burger (715-432-3743) for a zoning permit application. Get the zoning permit before building. 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 Stettin (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Stettin?
Steve Burger, Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-432-3743.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Stettin's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Stettin Zoning Code Sec. 2.6(3)(c)4 (fences); Sec. 2.2(1) zoning permits
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