Town of Marshall fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Marshall? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Marshall before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Fee
- Land use permit fees per the County schedule; 'Any Other Land Use $200.00' (the schedule does not say whether this covers fences) source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Marshall: Does the Rusk County Zoning Office require a land use permit for a residential fence in a county-zoned town, and what are the setbacks?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Marshall
Steps based on cdn.townweb.com — Land Use Application
- Call the Rusk County Zoning Office (715-532-2156) and ask whether your fence needs a land use permit and the setback to your lot line and road.
- If told a permit is needed, complete the County Land Use Application and make a plot plan.
- Submit it to the Zoning Office, 311 E. Miner Ave., Suite N110, Ladysmith, with the fee (checks payable to Rusk County Zoning).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fee due with application; no permit issued until paid. Checks payable to Rusk County Zoning.
- Review time
- Land use permit about 1-2 weeks (County FAQ)
- Permit good for
- Structure permits lapse 12 months after issue if no building activity has begun (Sec. 50-301(c))
Who to contact
Jon Runstrom
Interim Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-532-2156
- [email protected]
- Address
- Rusk County Zoning Office, 311 E. Miner Ave., Suite N110, Ladysmith, WI 54848
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What to submit
Other rules to know
- The Town of Marshall follows the Rusk County zoning ordinance, so fence permits come from the county zoning office, not the town.
- Rusk County's FAQ lists these nine towns as having comprehensive county zoning: Atlanta, Flambeau, Grant, Grow, Marshall, Thornapple, Stubbs, Washington and Wilson. The FAQ copy found was hosted on the Town of Big Bend site, so confirm the list with the Zoning Office.
- The County land use permit page lists new buildings, additions, grading in shoreland/floodplain, new uses, signs and mining. It does not list fences.
- County ordinance Sec. 50-32 lets 'minor, readily removable structures such as open fences' sit inside setback lines. No fence height or permit section was found in the ordinance text read (about two-thirds of it).
- Sec. 50-182 says buildings, signs and other structures need a permit unless excluded; fences are not named as structures or exempt, so whether a fence needs a land use permit is unconfirmed.
- Local towns may require their own permits (County application form).
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 Marshall, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Marshall before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Sec. 50-182 says buildings, signs and other structures need a permit unless excluded; fences are not named as structures or exempt, so whether a fence needs a land use permit is unconfirmed.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Marshall?
Land use permit fees per the County schedule; 'Any Other Land Use $200.00' (the schedule does not say whether this covers fences).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Marshall?
Call the Rusk County Zoning Office (715-532-2156) and ask whether your fence needs a land use permit and the setback to your lot line and road. If told a permit is needed, complete the County Land Use Application and make a plot plan. Submit it to the Zoning Office, 311 E. Miner Ave., Suite N110, Ladysmith, with the fee (checks payable to Rusk County Zoning). 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 Marshall (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Marshall?
Jon Runstrom, Interim Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-532-2156, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Marshall's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Rusk County Code Ch. 50 Zoning (Sec. 50-32 setback exceptions; Sec. 50-182; Sec. 50-193)
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