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Taylor County, Wisconsin

Town of Chelsea fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Chelsea? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Chelsea before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Chelsea (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 715-748-3988 source

Still being confirmed with Chelsea: Does the Town of Chelsea require a permit for a residential fence?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application you can send to Town of Chelsea.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Chelsea

  1. Call the Town Clerk (715-748-3988) to ask whether the Town requires a permit for your fence.
  2. If your property is near a lake or stream, also ask Taylor County Zoning (715-748-1485) whether a shoreland zoning permit is needed.
  3. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Gail Mildbrand
Town Clerk

Phone
715-748-3988
Email
[email protected]
Address
Clerk Gail Mildbrand, W5339 Whittlesey Ave, Medford, WI 54451

Contact from co.taylor.wi.us — towns

Other rules to know

  • The Town website (townofchelsea.wi.gov) has an Ordinances & Forms page, but it could not be opened; the home page has no permit information.
  • Taylor County Zoning (715-748-1485) administers shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, subdivision and airport zoning; its Zoning page does not list a general county zoning ordinance for towns. Property near a lake or stream may need a county shoreland zoning permit.

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 Chelsea, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Chelsea before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Town website (townofchelsea.wi.gov) has an Ordinances & Forms page, but it could not be opened; the home page has no permit information.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Chelsea?

Call the Town Clerk (715-748-3988) to ask whether the Town requires a permit for your fence. If your property is near a lake or stream, also ask Taylor County Zoning (715-748-1485) whether a shoreland zoning permit is needed. 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 Chelsea (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Chelsea?

Gail Mildbrand, Town Clerk. Phone 715-748-3988, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Chelsea's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. co.taylor.wi.us — towns
  2. co.taylor.wi.us — zoning
  3. townofchelsea.wi.gov

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