Fence Regulations in Wausau, WI (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Wausau, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Wausau regulates fence heights through Title 23 (Zoning), Section 23.06.40(6) of the Wausau Municipal Code. In residential and mixed-use districts (SR-2, SR-3, SR-5, SR-7, MH-7, DR-8, TR-10, MR-12, MR-20, MR-50, NMU and others), fences are limited to four feet within the required or provided front yard and six feet in the side or rear yard. In commercial and industrial districts, the side/rear yard limit increases to eight feet, while the front yard limit stays at four feet. Fence permits are required by the City of Wausau Inspections Division (407 Grant St., 715-261-6780). Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 90 governs partition (boundary) fences between adjoining landowners statewide.
Fence Height Limits in Wausau
Some RestrictionsNeighbor 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.
Wausau Neighbor Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Marathon County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Wausau city rules.
Fence Regulations in Marathon County →