Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns) fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns)? Not confirmed. Contact Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns) before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 715-634-8288 source
Still being confirmed with Sawyer County Zoning: Does a plain residential fence need a Sawyer County land use permit, and what are the height limits? Also: county coverage was stated on official sites only for Draper, Winter and Round Lake; for the other listed towns it rests on the county ordinance applying to unincorporated areas. Does the Town of Hayward (or any other listed town) have its own zoning? Note: the Town of Draper site prints the county zoning number as (715) 643-8288; the Town of Winter site prints 715-634-8288.
How to file for a fence permit in the Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns)
- Call Sawyer County Zoning at 715-634-8288 and ask whether your fence needs a land use permit and where it may go.
- If a permit is needed, file a land use permit application with the Zoning Administrator with owner/applicant names, legal description and a scaled site map; the fee is set by the County Zoning Committee.
- Check with your Town clerk about any Town permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Fee set by the County Zoning Committee and posted at the Zoning Administrator's office
- Permit good for
- A land use permit expires 12 months after issue if no action has begun; one extension up to 6 months if requested before expiry
Who to contact
- Phone
- 715-634-8288
- Address
- Sawyer County Zoning, Hayward, WI
Contact from townofwinter.com — forms permits
What to submit
- Land use permit application to the Zoning Administrator: owner and applicant names, legal description, scaled site map, and anything else the Administrator requires (9.22)
Other rules to know
- County Zoning Ordinance 9.21(1): a permit from the Zoning Administrator is required before any new development or before placing, building or altering any structure, unless another section exempts it. The ordinance has no definition of 'fence' and Section 7.0 (Screening and Fencing) sets no residential fence height or setback, so whether a plain residential fence needs a land use permit is not stated.
- 9.21(5): permit fees are waived for work of 100 square feet or less, but an application must still be filed with the Zoning Department.
- 4.22: posts and open fences are excluded from the 2 1/2 ft height limit in intersection visual-clearance triangles.
- Town of Round Lake's guide says land use permits are issued by Sawyer County Zoning (not the Town); the Town of Winter and Town of Draper sites say land use permits start with Sawyer County Zoning in Hayward.
- Town clerk phones (from official election notices): Bass Lake 715-634-8469; Couderay 715-945-2902; Draper 715-266-2110; Edgewater 715-354-7747; Hayward 715-634-4123; Hunter 715-462-3957; Lenroot 715-634-5673; Meadowbrook 715-661-1758; Meteor 715-296-4366; Ojibwa 715-266-2112; Radisson 715-945-3040; Round Lake 715-462-9271; Sand Lake 715-865-2006; Weirgor 715-415-2946; Winter 715-266-3131.
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 Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns), WI?
Not confirmed. Contact Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns) before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns)?
Call Sawyer County Zoning at 715-634-8288 and ask whether your fence needs a land use permit and where it may go. If a permit is needed, file a land use permit application with the Zoning Administrator with owner/applicant names, legal description and a scaled site map; the fee is set by the County Zoning Committee. Check with your Town clerk about any Town permit. 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 Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns) (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns)?
Sawyer County Zoning Department. Phone 715-634-8288.
Sources
Summarized from Sawyer County Zoning (unincorporated towns)'s own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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