Town of Hawkins fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Hawkins? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hawkins 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 Hawkins (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
- Call 715-585-6366 source
Still being confirmed with Hawkins: Does a Town of Hawkins or Rusk County permit apply to a residential fence, and what are the height and setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Hawkins
- Call the Town Clerk (715-585-6366) and ask whether a fence needs a town or county permit and what the setbacks are.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Shirley Severson
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-585-6366
- [email protected]
Contact from ruskcounty.org — 2026 2027 Start County Directory
Other rules to know
- No fence permit rules or form were found online for this town. Rusk County's land use permit rules do not mention fences.
- This town is not on the County's list of comprehensively zoned towns, so it may be unzoned apart from County shoreland/floodplain rules; its own zoning status was not confirmed.
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 Hawkins, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Hawkins 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 Hawkins?
Call the Town Clerk (715-585-6366) and ask whether a fence needs a town or county permit and what the setbacks are. 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 Hawkins (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Hawkins?
Shirley Severson, Town Clerk. Phone 715-585-6366, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Hawkins's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Work for the Town of Hawkins? Help us keep this right
If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.