Wisconsin

Marinette County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Marinette County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.

Some towns in Marinette County follow the county zoning ordinance instead of their own. Those are covered under Marinette County Zoning (towns under county zoning).

Municipality	Permit?	Side/rear max	Front yard	Phone
City of Marinette	Yes	6 ft	3 ft in the front yard	715-732-5128
City of Niagara	Yes	—	42 inches above grade in the front setback or any street yard	715-548-1058
City of Peshtigo	Yes	—	—	920-835-6016
Village of Coleman	Ask	—	—	920-591-0076
Village of Crivitz	Yes	6 ft	4 ft or less in the street/front yard setback area; front yard fences must be 50 percent open	715-245-1708
Village of Pound	Ask	—	—	920-897-4307
Village of Wausaukee	Ask	—	—	715-856-5341
Marinette County Zoning (towns under county zoning)	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Amberg	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Athelstane	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Beaver	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Beecher	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Dunbar	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Goodman	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Grover	Yes	6 ft	Residential fences shall not extend into the street yard; ornamental fences up to 4 ft are permitted in the street yard	715-938-4099
Town of Lake	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Middle Inlet	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Niagara	Ask	—	—	715-251-1545
Town of Pembine	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Peshtigo	Ask	6 ft	3½ ft in a front yard	715-245-1708
Town of Porterfield	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Pound	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Silver Cliff	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Stephenson	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543
Town of Wagner	Yes	6 ft	Residential fences shall not extend into the street yard; ornamental fences up to 4 ft are permitted in the street yard	715-732-6008
Town of Wausaukee	Ask	—	—	715-732-7543

Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.