Town of Lessor fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lessor? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lessor before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Corner lots
- Two and a half feet maximum height within any vision-triangle source
- Good side faces
- The party initiating construction of a residential fence must place the finished side toward neighboring properties. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire fencing may not be used in residential districts, except between residential and agricultural properties. Electric fences may only be used between agricultural and residential properties when agreeable to both parties. source
- How to apply
- Call 715-280-1005
Still being confirmed with Lessor: Does a residential (non-farm) fence need a Town of Lessor zoning permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lessor
- Contact the Town of Lessor Zoning Administrator (through the Town Clerk) to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit.
- Keep the finished side toward the neighbors and no more than 2 1/2 ft in a vision triangle.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Alexis Olson
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-280-1005
- [email protected]
Contact from co.shawano.wi.us — shawano county directory
Other rules to know
- Town of Lessor Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 11, adopted March 2, 2012) Sec. 11.501(A): "All accessory buildings and structures shall require a zoning permit" except listed items, which include "Agricultural fences which meet the requirements of Ch. 90, Wis. Stats." and accessory structures under 200 sq ft of footprint. Whether a non-agricultural residential fence needs a permit is not stated directly.
- Fences shall be maintained in good repair as to structure and appearance (Sec. 11.505(A)(4)).
- Permit fees are set by the Town Board, kept on record with the Town Clerk, and non-refundable.
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 Lessor, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lessor before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Town of Lessor Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 11, adopted March 2, 2012) Sec. 11.501(A): "All accessory buildings and structures shall require a zoning permit" except listed items, which include "Agricultural fences which meet the requirements of Ch. 90, Wis. Stats." and accessory structures under 200 sq ft of footprint. Whether a non-agricultural residential fence needs a permit is not stated directly.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Lessor?
The party initiating construction of a residential fence must place the finished side toward neighboring properties.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lessor?
Contact the Town of Lessor Zoning Administrator (through the Town Clerk) to ask whether your fence needs a Town zoning permit. Keep the finished side toward the neighbors and no more than 2 1/2 ft in a vision triangle. 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 Lessor (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lessor?
Alexis Olson, Town Clerk. Phone 715-280-1005, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lessor's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Lessor Zoning Ordinance Sec. 11.505 Fences; Sec. 11.501(A)
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