Neenah, WI Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

Neenah Municipal Code § 21-38(b) requires a permit from the Building Inspector before any fence is built, enlarged, or altered within the City: the owner or an agent must submit a sketch or design of the proposed fence for approval before construction starts. Repairs or replacements affecting more than ten percent of an existing nonconforming fence also need a permit. Fences sit in the same Building Code article (Ch. 21, Art. II) as other structures, so § 21-32's rule against starting work before a permit issues applies here too, and disputes over a Building Inspector fence decision go to the Zoning Board of Appeals under § 21-41.