Town of Peshtigo fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Peshtigo? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Peshtigo before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Side and rear yards
- 6 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 3½ ft in a front yard (also the street side yard of a reversed corner lot) source
- Corner lots
- 2½ ft within a vision clearance triangle source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences and walls shall be constructed off the lot line by 1 foot. Retaining walls along a street frontage no closer than 3 feet to the property line. Open fences are allowed between the highway setback line and the highway. source
- Good side faces
- Finished sides of fences shall face the adjoining property owner. source
- Not allowed
- No fence of unsightly or dangerous materials that would constitute a nuisance. Temporary fences must be clearly visible or marked with colored streamers at four-foot intervals and meet setbacks. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-245-1708 source
Still being confirmed with Peshtigo: Does a residential fence need a Town building/zoning permit, and if so is the fee $50?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Peshtigo
Steps based on townofpeshtigo.wi.gov — permits
- Ask Building Inspector Jane Meissner (cell 715-245-1708, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a permit; if so, use the Town's Building Permit Application.
- Keep the fence 1 ft off the lot line, 6 ft or lower, 3½ ft or lower in a front yard, and 2½ ft or lower in a vision clearance triangle.
- Face the finished side toward the neighbor.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jane Meissner
Building Inspector (Nature's Edge Inspection Agency)
- Phone
- 715-245-1708
- [email protected]
Contact from townofpeshtigo.wi.gov — permits
What to submit
Other rules to know
- The Town of Peshtigo has its own zoning ordinance (Code Chapter 60). Sec. 60-250 sets fence rules but does not mention a fence permit. Sec. 60-18(a)(1) says "No structure of any kind, including a building, shall hereafter be erected, moved, or structurally altered" without a building permit; the ordinance does not say whether a fence counts as a structure.
- The Town's Forms & Permits page says all building permit fees are paid to Nature's Edge Inspection Agency, LLC and fees are doubled without a permit; the fee schedule copy read (2025/11) says fees are paid to the Town of Peshtigo.
- Altering or improving more than 50% of an existing nonconforming fence requires bringing the whole fence into compliance. The property owner is solely responsible for placing the fence correctly on the property.
- Pool enclosures must be at least 5 ft high with no openings larger than 4 inches.
- Town office: W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd, Marinette, WI 54143, 715-582-4332, [email protected]. Town Clerk: Kayla Okins (absentee voting notice).
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 Peshtigo, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Peshtigo before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Peshtigo?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft. Front (street) yard: 3½ ft in a front yard (also the street side yard of a reversed corner lot). Corner lots: 2½ ft within a vision clearance triangle.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Peshtigo?
Fences and walls shall be constructed off the lot line by 1 foot. Retaining walls along a street frontage no closer than 3 feet to the property line. Open fences are allowed between the highway setback line and the highway.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Peshtigo?
Finished sides of fences shall face the adjoining property owner.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Peshtigo?
Ask Building Inspector Jane Meissner (cell 715-245-1708, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a permit; if so, use the Town's Building Permit Application. Keep the fence 1 ft off the lot line, 6 ft or lower, 3½ ft or lower in a front yard, and 2½ ft or lower in a vision clearance triangle. Face the finished side toward the neighbor. 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 Peshtigo (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Peshtigo?
Jane Meissner, Building Inspector (Nature's Edge Inspection Agency). Phone 715-245-1708, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Peshtigo's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Peshtigo Code Ch. 60 Zoning, Sec. 60-250 Fences and walls
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