City of New Richmond fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of New Richmond? Not confirmed. Contact the City of New Richmond before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- Call 715-243-0413 source
Still being confirmed with New Richmond: Does a residential fence in New Richmond need a building/zoning permit, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of New Richmond
- Call the Building Inspection Department (715-246-4268) before fencing; the City asks you to check with the Building Inspection/Zoning Administrator office first.
- Ask whether a permit is needed and use the City's Fences construction guide.
- If a permit is required, apply through the City's online building permit application.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Erica Balcerek
Building & Zoning Coordinator
- Phone
- 715-243-0413
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 7:00-4:30; Fri 7:00-11:30
- Address
- 156 East First Street, New Richmond, WI 54017
Contact from newrichmondwi.gov — building and zoning
Other rules to know
- Utility easement rules: fence cannot be attached to utility equipment and must keep minimum distances from transformers, pedestals and cabinets.
- The City's 'Fences - Construction Guide' (2022) PDF could not be read.
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 City of New Richmond, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of New Richmond before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of New Richmond?
Call the Building Inspection Department (715-246-4268) before fencing; the City asks you to check with the Building Inspection/Zoning Administrator office first. Ask whether a permit is needed and use the City's Fences construction guide. If a permit is required, apply through the City's online building permit application. 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 City of New Richmond (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of New Richmond?
Erica Balcerek, Building & Zoning Coordinator. Phone 715-243-0413.
Sources
Summarized from the City of New Richmond's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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