Town of Apple River fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Apple River? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Apple River 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 Town of Apple River (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 715-566-0865
Still being confirmed with Apple River: Does the Town of Apple River require a zoning permit for a residential fence? (Ordinance text read had no fence rule; the Town Clerk's phone is on the Town site.)
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Apple River
Steps based on townofappleriver.com — town contacts
- Call the Town of Apple River Zoning Department at 715-566-0865 to ask whether a fence needs a permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Janet King
Zoning Department (clerk: Lisa Carlson)
- Phone
- 715-566-0865
- Address
- 606 US Highway 8, Amery, WI 54001
Contact from townofappleriver.com — town contacts
Other rules to know
- Town has its own Zoning Ordinance 2024-2 (and a newer Zoning Code of Ordinances, Ord. 2025-01, was up for adoption April 14, 2025). Land use permit required for new structures/additions; accessory structures under 144 sq ft exempt; the text read gives no fence height/setback/permit rule. Zoning permits are handled by the Town Zoning Department; building inspector Ben Campbell.
- Town Hall: 606 US Highway 8, Amery, WI 54001.
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 Apple River, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Apple River before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Apple River?
Call the Town of Apple River Zoning Department at 715-566-0865 to ask whether a fence needs a permit. 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 Apple River (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Apple River?
Janet King, Zoning Department (clerk: Lisa Carlson). Phone 715-566-0865.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Apple River's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Apple River Zoning Ordinance 2024-2
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