Village of Rio fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Rio? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Rio before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Rio: Does the Village of Rio require a permit for a residential fence, and what are the height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Rio
Steps based on riowi.gov — building permits and inspections
- Call the building inspector or Village Office to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If it does, apply through the online General Engineering building permit application.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Village application fee plus inspector review/inspection fees
Who to contact
Kevin Henrikson / Kenneth Fennewald
Building Inspectors (General Engineering Company)
- Phone
- (608) 697-7775 (Henrikson); (608) 697-8009 (Fennewald)
- [email protected]; [email protected]
- Hours
- Inspector office hours vary, typically Monday mornings; Village Office Mon-Thu 8-12 and 1-4, closed Friday
- Address
- 207 Lincoln Ave., Rio, WI 53960
Contact from riowi.gov — building permits and inspections
Other rules to know
- The Village's building permit page says a permit is needed for modifications, new construction, additions, sheds or garages, but does not mention fences.
- Building inspection is contracted to General Engineering Company (Portage). The Village collects an application fee and the inspector collects review and inspection fees.
- The Village zoning code (Title 13) is posted on the Ordinances page, but the PDF could not be read for this research.
Before you dig
Call Diggers Hotline at 811 (or file online at diggershotline.com) at least 3 business days before digging post holes. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the Village of Rio, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Rio before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Village's building permit page says a permit is needed for modifications, new construction, additions, sheds or garages, but does not mention fences.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Rio?
Call the building inspector or Village Office to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If it does, apply through the online General Engineering building permit application. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Rio (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Rio?
Kevin Henrikson / Kenneth Fennewald, Building Inspectors (General Engineering Company). Phone (608) 697-7775 (Henrikson); (608) 697-8009 (Fennewald), email [email protected]; [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Rio's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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