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Town of St. Croix Falls fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of St. Croix Falls? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of St. Croix Falls before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

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Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Fee
$50 Land Use Permit fee (check payable to Town; no credit cards) source
How to apply
Mail, in person source

Still being confirmed with St. Croix Falls: Does the Town require a Land Use Permit for a residential fence, and what are the fence height/setback rules?

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 Town of St. Croix Falls

Steps based on townofstcroixfallswi.gov — zoning

  1. Call the Town Hall at 715-483-1851 to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit and how to apply.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
715-483-1851
Email
[email protected]
Address
Town Hall, 1305 200th Street, St. Croix Falls, WI

Contact from townofstcroixfallswi.gov — zoning

What to submit

Official application form or packet

Other rules to know

  • Town has its own Zoning Ordinance (No. 1-12-2024). Land Use Permit required for any new structure or addition (accessory structures under 144 sq ft exempt, one per parcel); the ordinance text read does not mention fences, so whether fences need a permit is unconfirmed. Defines screening as a solid 6 ft fence.
  • Building Inspector Ben Campbell, 715-556-3136, [email protected].

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 St. Croix Falls, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of St. Croix Falls before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Town has its own Zoning Ordinance (No. 1-12-2024). Land Use Permit required for any new structure or addition (accessory structures under 144 sq ft exempt, one per parcel); the ordinance text read does not mention fences, so whether fences need a permit is unconfirmed. Defines screening as a solid 6 ft fence.

How much is a fence permit in the Town of St. Croix Falls?

$50 Land Use Permit fee (check payable to Town; no credit cards).

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of St. Croix Falls?

Call the Town Hall at 715-483-1851 to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit and how to 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 Town of St. Croix Falls (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of St. Croix Falls?

Town Hall. Phone 715-483-1851, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Town of St. Croix Falls's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. townofstcroixfallswi.gov — zoning

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