Town of Spider Lake fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Spider Lake? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Spider Lake before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Distance from lot line
- Shoreland: fences are prohibited within 75 ft of the ordinary high-water mark (agricultural fences in agricultural districts excepted). Open fences may be placed within road setback lines (4.2(A)(5)). source
- Not allowed
- Shoreland: fences within 75 ft of the ordinary high-water mark; a fence must not obstruct the adjoining owner's view of the water. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-462-3977 source
Still being confirmed with Spider Lake: Does a residential fence outside the shoreland zone need a Town land use permit, and what are the height limits there? (Only shoreland limits were found: 6 ft, permit over 100 linear feet.)
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Spider Lake
Steps based on townofspiderlakewi.gov — forms permits
- Contact the Zoning Administrator (715-462-3977; Fridays 8-12) to ask whether your fence needs a Land Use Permit.
- Request the Application for Land Use/Building Permit (the Town lists it on its Forms and Permits page; the online land use permit is 'not active right now').
- If the lot has shoreland or wetlands, expect a site visit and Plan and Review Commission review.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Review time
- Plan and Review Commission meets first Wednesday monthly at 6:00 PM (shoreland/wetland parcels)
- Inspections
- Site visit for shoreland or wetland parcels
Who to contact
- Phone
- 715-462-3977
- Hours
- Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or by appointment
- Address
- Town of Spider Lake, 10896 W Town Hall Rd, Hayward, WI 54843
Contact from townofspiderlakewi.gov — zoning and building
What to submit
- Application for Land Use/Building Permit (request from the Zoning Administrator)
Other rules to know
- Land Use Ordinance #17-88 Part II 14.6(1) (shoreland): no fence shall exceed 6 ft in height; a land use permit is required for any fence over 100 linear feet; a fence must let the owner maintain both sides without crossing onto neighboring property.
- Part I 9.2(A): no structure may be built, moved or structurally altered until a Land Use Permit is issued by the Town Zoning Administrator. Fences are not named there (the ordinance's definition calls a fence a 'man-made structure').
- Properties with shoreland or wetlands need a site visit and Plan and Review Commission approval before a permit; the Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM.
- Zoning Administrator office hours: Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM or by appointment.
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 Spider Lake, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Spider Lake before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Spider Lake?
Shoreland: fences are prohibited within 75 ft of the ordinary high-water mark (agricultural fences in agricultural districts excepted). Open fences may be placed within road setback lines (4.2(A)(5)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Spider Lake?
Contact the Zoning Administrator (715-462-3977; Fridays 8-12) to ask whether your fence needs a Land Use Permit. Request the Application for Land Use/Building Permit (the Town lists it on its Forms and Permits page; the online land use permit is 'not active right now'). If the lot has shoreland or wetlands, expect a site visit and Plan and Review Commission review. 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 Spider Lake (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Spider Lake?
Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-462-3977.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Spider Lake's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Land Use Ordinance #17-88, Part I 9.2 and Part II 14.6
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