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Marathon County, Wisconsin

Village of Unity fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Unity? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Unity 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 Village of Unity (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 715-223-4362 source

Still being confirmed with Unity: Does the Village require a permit for a residential fence, and are there height or setback limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Unity

  1. Call Heidi Maldonis (715-223-4362) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Heidi Maldonis
Village Clerk

Phone
715-223-4362

Contact from marathon.prod-as.govaccess.org — 638877351069670000

Other rules to know

  • No village fence rules or permit information were found online.
  • Unity straddles Marathon and Clark counties; most residents (233 of 384 in 2020) live in the Marathon County part.
  • Clerk: Heidi Maldonis, 715-223-4362 (2025-2026 Marathon County Directory of Public Officials).

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 Unity, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Unity 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 Unity?

Call Heidi Maldonis (715-223-4362) to ask whether a fence needs a permit and what rules apply. 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 Unity (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Unity?

Heidi Maldonis, Village Clerk. Phone 715-223-4362.

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Unity's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. marathon.prod-as.govaccess.org — 638877351069670000
  2. en.wikipedia.org — Unity, Wisconsin

Work for the Village of Unity? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.