Fence Regulations in Neenah, WI (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Neenah, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Fences in the City of Neenah are regulated by the city Building Code under the authority delegated to Wisconsin cities by Wis. Stat. Sec. 62.23. The Community Development Department's Fences and Similar Structures handout (211 Walnut Street, Neenah, WI 54956) sets the operative dimensional standards: fences in side or rear yards may not exceed 6 feet, fences in the actual front yard or actual shore yard may not exceed 3 feet, and chain link fences open to vision 75% or more in the front yard may be increased to 4 feet. Side yard boundary fences up to 6 feet may extend forward up to but not further than the actual front or actual shore yard setback. A building permit and site plan are required from the Building Inspector before a fence is built, enlarged, or altered.
Fence Height Limits (Neenah, WI)
Some RestrictionsCity of Neenah Community Development Department, Fences and Similar Structures handout, General Provisions (1)-(2)
No fence shall be built, enlarged, or altered within the City unless a permit is first obtained by the owner or his agent from the Building Inspector. ... 1) Any such structure placed in the side or rear yards shall not exceed 6 feet in height. 2) Any such structure placed in the actual front yard or actual shore yard shall not exceed 3 feet in height with the following exceptions: Chain link f...
Neighbor Fence Rules
WI Stat. §90.02 to 90.14 provides line fence cost-sharing for rural/agricultural land. Urban residential fences: each owner responsible for their own.
Neenah Neighbor Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsCity of Neenah Community Development Department, Fences and Similar Structures handout, General Provisions (4)-(5)
Fences, walls, and other similar structures anchored to the ground shall be considered permanent structures. These structures and related excavations can go up to but not on or over the property line. The owner of the property is responsible for verifying the location of the property lines. ... 4) Electrically charged or barbed wire fencing shall not be allowed unless specifically permitted by ...
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