Village of Maine fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Maine? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Maine before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Maine: Does a residential fence need a Village of Maine zoning permit, and who is the current zoning administrator (Darin Pagel or Rich Grefe)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Maine
Steps based on villageofmaine.org — permit license applications
- Call the Village of Maine (715-675-5607) or the zoning contact to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
- If it does, fill out the Village Zoning Permit Application (with checklist) from the Permit, License and General Applications page.
- Mail or bring it to the Village office, 6111 N. 44th Ave, Wausau (Mon 1-4, Tue 9-4, Thu 9-2; appointments available).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Darin Pagel
Zoning and building contact (Village of Maine Zoning & Building page)
- Phone
- 715-218-0822
- Hours
- Village office: Monday 1:00-4:00 p.m.; Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Thursday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Address
- Village of Maine, 6111 N. 44th Ave, Wausau, WI 54401
Contact from villageofmaine.org — zoning building
Other rules to know
- The former Town of Maine is now the Village of Maine; its zoning map is still titled 'Town of Maine Zoning District Map'. The Village also absorbed the former Village of Brokaw when Brokaw dissolved on October 1, 2018.
- The Village posts a Zoning Permit Application (with checklist) and a Schedule of Fees on its Permit, License and General Applications page; fence rules were not found online.
- Forms can be filled in with Acrobat Reader, printed and signed (or signed digitally) and returned to the Village; mail or drop off at 6111 N. 44th Ave, Wausau.
- The Village Zoning & Building page names Darin Pagel (715-218-0822) for zoning and building issues; the 2025-2026 Marathon County Directory of Public Officials lists Zoning Admin Rich Grefe, 715-218-5713.
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 Village of Maine, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Maine before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Maine?
Call the Village of Maine (715-675-5607) or the zoning contact to ask whether your fence needs a zoning permit. If it does, fill out the Village Zoning Permit Application (with checklist) from the Permit, License and General Applications page. Mail or bring it to the Village office, 6111 N. 44th Ave, Wausau (Mon 1-4, Tue 9-4, Thu 9-2; appointments available). 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 Village of Maine (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Maine?
Darin Pagel, Zoning and building contact (Village of Maine Zoning & Building page). Phone 715-218-0822.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Maine's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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