City of Park Falls fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Park Falls? Yes. The City of Park Falls requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- $15 (Fence, 480-72 Fence Permit, 2025 fee schedule); $75 if fence is partially or completely installed before issuance of permit source
- Side and rear yards
- Not to exceed six feet source
- Front (street) yard
- Front yards: not to exceed four feet source
- Corner lots
- Front yard of a corner lot: may not exceed three feet source
- Distance from lot line
- No numeric setback in § 480-72: fences and walls are allowed in all yards within the height limits. (A fence on or within three feet of a property line is classified as a 'boundary fence'.) source
- Not allowed
- No picket fence, no fence designed to electrically shock, no barbed wire (except in industrial areas under conditions, and atop fences at least 6 ft around public utility structures). No used/discarded materials in disrepair (pallets, tires, trash) and no materials not made for fencing (railroad ties, wooden doors, landscape timbers, utility poles). source
- How to apply
- Email, mail, in person source
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Park Falls
Steps based on cityofparkfalls.com — Fences 1
- Get the City Building Permit Application (Permit Applications page) and check the 'Fence' box.
- Draw a site plan or use a plat map showing your property lines, existing buildings, and where the fence will go with its distances.
- Renting? Attach the property owner's written consent.
- Send the form, site plan and $15 fee to City Hall: email [email protected], mail to PO Box 146, Park Falls, WI 54552, or drop off at City Hall during business hours.
- Wait for the Zoning Administrator to issue the permit before installing (installing first raises the fee to $75).
- Finish the fence within 180 days of the permit being issued.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $15 fence fee with the application ($75 if installed before the permit is issued)
- Review time
- The Zoning Administrator reviews and issues the permit; it may include reasonable conditions
- Permit good for
- 180 days (fence must be fully installed within 180 days; extension of up to 180 days for good cause)
Who to contact
Scott Kluver
City and Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-762-2436
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 8:00am-4:00pm (open during lunch); Fri 8:00am-Noon
- Address
- City Hall, 410 Division Street, P.O. Box 146, Park Falls, WI 54552
Contact from cityofparkfalls.com — city hall and officials
What to submit
- Completed application form (Building Permit Application with the Fence box checked) and the full permit fee
- Site plan or plat map showing property boundaries, existing buildings and structures, and the proposed fence location and its distances from them
- Property owner's written consent if the property is rented or leased
- Any other information the Zoning Administrator requires
Other rules to know
- Side and rear yard fences must use materials suitable for residential-style fencing: brick, fieldstone, wrought iron, vinyl, chain link (minimum nine gauge with top rail support), stockade, or board-on-board wood.
- No permit is needed for painting, upkeep, or replacing less than 16 linear feet of fence.
- The fence must be fully installed within 180 days; the permit expires 180 days after issuance (up to 180 more days may be granted for good cause).
- Fences must be kept in good repair; existing nonconforming fences may stay, but any alteration must comply.
- An older copy of the City permit form (2024) shows a $5.00 fence fee; the current form and 2025 fee schedule show $15.
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 City of Park Falls, WI?
Yes. The City of Park Falls requires a permit before you build a fence. No permit is needed for painting, upkeep, or replacing less than 16 linear feet of fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Park Falls?
Side and rear yards: Not to exceed six feet. Front (street) yard: Front yards: not to exceed four feet. Corner lots: Front yard of a corner lot: may not exceed three feet.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Park Falls?
No numeric setback in § 480-72: fences and walls are allowed in all yards within the height limits. (A fence on or within three feet of a property line is classified as a 'boundary fence'.)
How much is a fence permit in the City of Park Falls?
$15 (Fence, 480-72 Fence Permit, 2025 fee schedule); $75 if fence is partially or completely installed before issuance of permit.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Park Falls?
Get the City Building Permit Application (Permit Applications page) and check the 'Fence' box. Draw a site plan or use a plat map showing your property lines, existing buildings, and where the fence will go with its distances. Renting? Attach the property owner's written consent. Send the form, site plan and $15 fee to City Hall: email [email protected], mail to PO Box 146, Park Falls, WI 54552, or drop off at City Hall during business hours. Wait for the Zoning Administrator to issue the permit before installing (installing first raises the fee to $75). buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Park Falls (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Park Falls?
Scott Kluver, City and Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-762-2436, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Park Falls's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Park Falls Municipal Code § 480-72 Fences
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