Code Enforcement Reference Materials
Fence or Wall Permit Helper (City of Marquette)
Use this tool to see whether you need a Fence Permit or a Zoning Compliance Permit (ZCP) under LDC §54.706.
Result
Sources:
• LDC §54.706 (Fences & Walls). PDF [1](https://www.marquettemi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ZCP-MFR-Nonres-MU-10-1-25.pdf)
• Fence Permit (application, fees). City form [3](https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/marquette-mi/doc-view.aspx?pn=0&ajax=0&secid=274)
• Zoning Compliance Permit (ZCP) overview/forms. City permits page [4](https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/marquette-mi/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=368)
• County Building Codes (possible structural permit for walls). Marquette County [5](https://library.municode.com/mi/marquette/codes/code_of_ordinances)
• Fence definition & “retaining wall” term. §54.202 [2](https://www.marquettetownship.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif6666/f/pages/zoning_compliance_app_-_digital_0.pdf)
Contact
Office
906-228-0425
Planning/Zoning Technician
906-225-4021
Address
1100 Wright St. Marquette, MI 49855
