Town of Big Bend fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Big Bend? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Big Bend 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 Big Bend (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Mail source
Still being confirmed with Big Bend: Does the Town of Big Bend require a land use or building permit for a residential fence, and what are the Title 13 height and setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Big Bend
- Call Town Hall (715-868-5775) and ask whether a fence needs a land use or building permit and the setback rules.
- If yes, complete the Town Land Use Permit and/or Building Permit application with a parcel drawing showing exact measurements.
- Mail it to the Town with the fee (checks payable to the Town of Big Bend). Allow about 4 weeks.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Per Town fee schedule; checks payable to Town of Big Bend
- Review time
- Allow 4 weeks
Who to contact
Sandy Rassbach
Town Clerk/Treasurer
- Phone
- 715-225-0764
- [email protected]
Contact from ruskcounty.org — 2026 2027 Start County Directory
What to submit
Other rules to know
- Big Bend is not on the County's list of comprehensively zoned towns; it has its own Town zoning (Title 13) with a Town Zoning Administrator. Rusk County handles shoreland permits.
- Town building permit form: a permit is required 'by ordinance for any structure or addition'; fences are not mentioned, so fence coverage is unconfirmed. Allow 4 weeks for processing.
- Town zoning ordinance (Title 13) PDFs are posted on the Town ordinance committee page but could not be opened.
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 Big Bend, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Big Bend 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 Big Bend?
Call Town Hall (715-868-5775) and ask whether a fence needs a land use or building permit and the setback rules. If yes, complete the Town Land Use Permit and/or Building Permit application with a parcel drawing showing exact measurements. Mail it to the Town with the fee (checks payable to the Town of Big Bend). Allow about 4 weeks. 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 Big Bend (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Big Bend?
Sandy Rassbach, Town Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 715-225-0764, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Big Bend's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
- ruskcounty.org — 2026 2027 Start County Directory
- townofbigbend.gov — building permit information
- townofbigbend.gov — ordinance committee
- cdn.townweb.com — Building Permit Application Form ZO Comm Approved 05 20 2024 Fill in the blanks READER
- cdn.townweb.com — Zoning Land Use and Building Paperwork Flow BDavis 03 11 2024 ZO Comm Approved 03 19 2024
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