Town of Lincoln fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lincoln 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
- Fences are exempt from highway setbacks if they are not in a public right-of-way, and are allowed in front, side and rear yards on that condition (county code ss. 3.05(7)(d), 3.08(2)(b)). source
- How to apply
- Call (715) 538-2311 ext. 223 source
Still being confirmed with Lincoln: Does a residential fence in a county-zoned town need a county land use permit, and are there height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln
Steps based on tn.trempealeau.wi.gov — building driveway zoning permits
- Call Trempealeau County Land Management / Zoning at (715) 538-2311 ext. 223 to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If a permit is needed, get the application from your town clerk or the county; the town clerk reviews it first, then it goes to the county Department of Land Management with the fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Trempealeau County Zoning
Department of Land Management
- Phone
- (715) 538-2311 ext. 223
- Address
- Department of Land Management, 18600 Hobson Street, Whitehall, WI 54773
Contact from tn.trempealeau.wi.gov — building driveway zoning permits
Other rules to know
- The Town of Lincoln follows the Trempealeau County zoning ordinance, so fence permits come from the county zoning office, not the town.
- Screening fences: opaque, exposed posts face the interior of the lot (s. 3.10(4)).
- The county code excerpt read lists fences separately from accessory structures and excludes them from the accessory-structure permit requirement (s. 3.11(1)(b)); it sets no general residential fence height limit. The definition of 'structure' (Ch. 18) was not read, so confirm with the Zoning Department.
- The 2025 county land use fee schedule lists dwellings, decks, garages and accessory buildings but no fence fee.
- Town of Springfield was not listed in the county ordinance cover page and is not covered here.
- In county-zoned towns most requests need both a town and a county application (town clerk signs first).
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 Lincoln, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
Fences are exempt from highway setbacks if they are not in a public right-of-way, and are allowed in front, side and rear yards on that condition (county code ss. 3.05(7)(d), 3.08(2)(b)).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln?
Call Trempealeau County Land Management / Zoning at (715) 538-2311 ext. 223 to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If a permit is needed, get the application from your town clerk or the county; the town clerk reviews it first, then it goes to the county Department of Land Management with the fee. 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 Lincoln (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Lincoln?
Trempealeau County Zoning, Department of Land Management. Phone (715) 538-2311 ext. 223.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Lincoln's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Trempealeau County Zoning Ordinance ss. 3.05(7), 3.08(2), 3.10(4), 3.11(1)
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