City of Shell Lake fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Shell Lake? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Shell Lake 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 City of Shell Lake (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 715-468-7679 (City Hall) source
Still being confirmed with Shell Lake: Does the City of Shell Lake require a Land Use Permit for a residential fence, and what are the height and setback limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Shell Lake
Steps based on shelllake.org
- Call Shell Lake City Hall at 715-468-7679 and ask for the Zoning Administrator (Andrew Eiche) about whether a fence needs a Land Use Permit and the height and setback limits.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Andrew Eiche
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 715-468-7679 (City Hall)
Contact from shelllake.org — committees
Other rules to know
- The City of Shell Lake website lists Land Use Permit, Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Rezoning, Minor Land Division and Buffer Requirements forms (none is a fence permit); no fence rules, fee or permit requirement could be read online, and the City's zoning code text was not found.
- Zoning Administrator: Andrew Eiche (City committees page). City Hall phone from the Community Center page: 715-468-7679. The Contact page could not be opened. County seat: Washburn County Courthouse is at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake.
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 Shell Lake, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Shell Lake 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 Shell Lake?
Call Shell Lake City Hall at 715-468-7679 and ask for the Zoning Administrator (Andrew Eiche) about whether a fence needs a Land Use Permit and the height and setback limits. 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 Shell Lake (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Shell Lake?
Andrew Eiche, Zoning Administrator. Phone 715-468-7679 (City Hall).
Sources
Summarized from the City of Shell Lake's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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