Fence Regulations in Brown County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Brown County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Brown County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fence Permit Requirements
Brown County treats a new fence in the shoreland zone as development requiring a shoreland permit, unless it is a roadway fence meeting a narrow height and placement exemption in the unincorporated towns.
Fence Shoreland Permit Requirement, Brown County
Some RestrictionsBrown County Code § 22.56(1)
22.56 SHORELAND PERMITS. (1) When required. Except where another section of this ordinance specifically exempts certain types of development from this requirement (as in sections 22.40(1) and 22.40(2)) hereof, a shoreland permit shall be obtained from the Brown County Zoning Administrator before any new development, as defined i...
Fence Regulations by City in Brown County
3 cities in Brown County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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