Town of Texas fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Texas? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Texas 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 a required street yard or shore yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 ft in required street yards source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences may be on 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 non-structural face outward. source
- Not allowed
- Residential fences may not use barbed wire or be electrified. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-581-1166 source
Still being confirmed with Texas: Does a residential fence need a Town of Texas zoning permit (the code requires one for structures over $500, with some minor structures exempt), and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Texas
Steps based on marathoncounty.gov — towns
- Call Town Zoning Inspector Duane Dittmar (715-581-1166) to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Duane Dittmar
Zoning Inspector
- Phone
- 715-581-1166
Contact from marathoncounty.gov — towns
Other rules to know
- The Town has its own Zoning Code (Chapter 17, adopted June 11, 2007; approved by the Marathon County Board October 16, 2007), administered by a Town Zoning Administrator.
- Zoning permits are required for construction, alteration or relocation of any structure over $500 (Sec. 17.12(1)(a)); 'certain minor structures' are exempt, and the fence rule refers to fences 'whether or not requiring a permit', so some fences may not need one.
- The Zoning Administrator must grant or deny a permit in writing within 30 days (Sec. 17.12(1)(c)).
- Clerk: Kathy Hornung, 715-571-9276.
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 Texas, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Texas before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Texas?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft in a 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 Texas?
Residential fences may be on 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 Texas?
All fences, whether or not requiring a permit, shall present the non-structural face outward.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Texas?
Call Town Zoning Inspector Duane Dittmar (715-581-1166) 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 Texas (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Texas?
Duane Dittmar, Zoning Inspector. Phone 715-581-1166.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Texas's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Texas Zoning Code Sec. 17.21(3)(b) Fences
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