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Permits

Why does the old fence handout still turn up at the counter?

Residents arrive with the 2025 handout because it was true when they picked it up. Here is how the permit desk handles the moment a superseded sheet meets the current ordinance, without blaming anyone.

Delia Okafor · Permit Desk Clerk, Planning & Building · July 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Permits

Do I need a permit for a six-foot fence in Tamarack County?

Yes. Since March 2026 a residential fence six feet or higher needs a permit under Ordinance 2026-07, section 4.2, and that includes replacing the fence you already have. Here is what the section says, how to measure, and what to bring to the counter.

Marcus Hale · Planning & Building Director · July 7, 2026 · 4 min read