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Price County, Wisconsin

Town of Worcester fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Worcester? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Worcester 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 Worcester (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 715-339-3430 source

Still being confirmed with Worcester: Does the Town of Worcester building permit apply to fences, and is the Town under Price County general zoning?

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 Worcester

  1. Call the Town of Worcester (715-339-3430) or Price County Zoning (715-339-3272) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. Near a lake or stream? Ask Price County Zoning about shoreland rules.
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
715-339-3430
Address
Town Hall, W6895 Springs Dr, Phillips, WI 54555

Contact from pricecounty.wi.gov — Town of Worcester

Other rules to know

  • The Town posts its own 'Town of Worcester Building Permit' form on the Price County website (not reviewed); fences are not confirmed to need it.
  • No official town website, ordinance or zoning page was found; it is not confirmed whether the Town is under Price County general zoning or has its own zoning.
  • Price County shoreland zoning applies within 1,000 ft of navigable lakes/ponds/flowages and 300 ft of navigable rivers/streams; structures there need a County permit unless expressly excluded.

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 Worcester, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Worcester 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 Worcester?

Call the Town of Worcester (715-339-3430) or Price County Zoning (715-339-3272) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. Near a lake or stream? Ask Price County Zoning about shoreland rules. 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 Worcester (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Worcester?

Town of Worcester (Town Hall). Phone 715-339-3430.

Sources

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

  1. pricecounty.wi.gov — Town of Worcester
  2. pricecounty.wi.gov — QuickLinks
  3. ecode360.com — Municipal code
  4. ecode360.com — Municipal code

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