Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 90.01 (2026)

Fence viewers

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90.0190.01Fence viewers. The supervisors in their respective towns, the alderpersons of cities in their respective aldermanic districts, and the trustees of villages in their respective villages shall be fence viewers.
90.01 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 304 s. 29 (1); 1993 a. 184.
90.01 AnnotationThis chapter’s plain language, when read in light of s. 990.01 (42), unambiguously authorizes a city to administer the enforcement procedures of ss. 90.10 to 90.12. White v. City of Watertown, 2019 WI 9, 385 Wis. 2d 320, 922 N.W.2d 61, 16-2259.
90.01 AnnotationTown supervisors are not authorized by this chapter to settle boundary disputes. 70 Atty. Gen. 187.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: Stuart White v. City of Watertown, 922 N.W.2d 61 (Wis. 2019).
Stuart White v. City of Watertown, 922 N.W.2d 61 (Wis. 2019). · cites it 18× “6 The parties tell us we may find the answer in Wis. Stat. §§ 90.01 (Fence viewers), 90.03 (Partition fences; when required), 90.”
White v. City of Watertown, 2017 WI App 78 (Wis. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 13× “Wis. Stat. § 90.01 ; see also Wis. Stat. § 90.”
Tomaszewski v. Giera, 2003 WI App 65 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “Wis. Stat. §§ 90.01 , 90.10. If the fence viewers determine the fence has not been properly built or maintained, they must direct the delinquent party to repair or rebuild the fence within a reasonable time.”
Stuart White v. City of Watertown (Wis. 2019). · cites it 14× “The City says Wis. Stat. § 90.01 does nothing but identify who may serve in that capacity.”
Wargolet (E.D. Wis. 2026). “Code ATCP §§90.01 , 91.01, 92.01 and 98.01; and (4) breach of contract.”
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