1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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Fences in unincorporated Marathon County are regulated under Section 17.401.05 (Fence and Wall Regulations) of the county Zoning Code (Chapter 17), administered by the Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department (715.261.6000). Specific height limits depend on the underlying zoning district and yard location (front, side, rear, corner sight-triangle). Marathon County is undertaking a 2026 update to Chapter 17 that includes simplified fence rules and possible increases to allowed heights, with public requests for 8-foot residential privacy fences. Cities and villages within the county have their own zoning codes and fence rules that supersede county rules within their limits.
3 cities in Marathon County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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