Town of Medford fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Medford? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Medford 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 715-748-3605 source
Still being confirmed with Medford: Does a fence in the Town of Medford need a Town building permit? (The County directory lists [email protected]; the Town site uses [email protected].)
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Medford
- Ask the Town Clerk (715-748-3605, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a Town building permit.
- If it does, email the clerk your name, the project address, mailing address, a description and size of the fence, and the estimated cost.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $75.00 if a Town building permit is required
- Review time
- The clerk emails the permit back
- Permit good for
- One year
Who to contact
Jennifer Strama
Clerk
- Phone
- 715-748-3605
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Hall, W6462 Center Ave, Medford, WI 54451
Contact from co.taylor.wi.us — towns
Other rules to know
- The Town does not have zoning; land use questions go to Taylor County Zoning (715-748-1485) (Town FAQ).
- A Town building permit ($75.00, valid one year) is required for projects that increase the square footage of an existing structure or for a new outbuilding; the Town pages do not mention fences.
- Building permits are requested by email to [email protected] (name, project address, mailing address, description and size, estimated cost) and the clerk emails the permit back.
- Town building inspector: Robert Christensen, 715-297-6600.
- 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 Medford, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Medford before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Medford?
Ask the Town Clerk (715-748-3605, [email protected]) whether your fence needs a Town building permit. If it does, email the clerk your name, the project address, mailing address, a description and size of the fence, and the estimated cost. 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 Medford (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Medford?
Jennifer Strama, Clerk. Phone 715-748-3605, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Medford's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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