Town of Niagara fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Niagara? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Niagara before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Distance from lot line
- Lot line fences are permitted in the 20-foot lot setback areas. Open fences are permitted within highway setback lines and visual clearance triangles. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-251-1545
Still being confirmed with Niagara: Does a residential fence need a Town land use permit, and what height limits apply?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Niagara
Steps based on energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)
- Call the Town Clerk (715-251-1545) to reach the Town Zoning Administrator and ask whether your fence needs a land use permit.
- Open fences only in visual clearance triangles at intersections.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Tami Lema-Mielcarek
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-251-1545
- Address
- Town of Niagara, W6889 US Highway 8, Niagara, WI
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Other rules to know
- The Town of Niagara has its own Zoning Ordinance (adopted November 9, 1994; revised through November 2021; archived energyzoning.org copy). Section IV.I.1.d: "No permanent structures or items shall be placed in the 20 feet lot setback areas. Exceptions are shrubs and lot line fences are permitted."
- Section XII.F.1 requires a permit for any building or addition; the ordinance defines a structure broadly ("anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires a permanent location on the ground") but does not say whether fences need a land use permit.
- Within visual clearance triangles no obstructions are allowed between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above the roadway, though open fences are permitted.
- The Town Zoning Administrator (appointed annually by the Town Board) issues all land use permits; fees are set by the Town Board and doubled if work starts without a permit.
- Town Clerk: Tami Lema-Mielcarek, W6889 US Highway 8, Niagara, 715-251-1545 (absentee voting notice). This is the Town of Niagara, separate from the City of Niagara.
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 Niagara, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Niagara before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Niagara?
Lot line fences are permitted in the 20-foot lot setback areas. Open fences are permitted within highway setback lines and visual clearance triangles.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Niagara?
Call the Town Clerk (715-251-1545) to reach the Town Zoning Administrator and ask whether your fence needs a land use permit. Open fences only in visual clearance triangles at intersections. 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 Niagara (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Niagara?
Tami Lema-Mielcarek, Town Clerk. Phone 715-251-1545.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Niagara's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Niagara Zoning Ordinance, Sections IV.I.1.d and IV.J.3
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