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Crawford County, Wisconsin

Village of Ferryville fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Ferryville? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Ferryville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Village of Ferryville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed source
How to apply
Call 608-734-9970 source

Still being confirmed with Ferryville: Does the Village of Ferryville require a permit for a residential fence, and does it limit fence height?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Ferryville

Steps based on vi.ferryville.wi.gov — building permits

  1. Call the Village Building Inspector, Brad Smrcina (608-734-9970), or the Village Clerk (608-734-9406) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Brad Smrcina
Village Building Inspector

Phone
608-734-9970
Email
[email protected]
Address
Village Clerk, PO Box 236, Ferryville, WI 54628

Contact from vi.ferryville.wi.gov — building permits

Other rules to know

  • The Village's posted ordinances (Chapters 1-26) have no fence chapter. Chapter 14 (Building Permits - Detached Structures) requires a $55 permit for new detached structures over 100 sq ft and does not mention fences.
  • Chapter 8 (Public Nuisances) §8.09(8)(c): every fence must be kept in a reasonably good state of repair.
  • Building Inspector Brad Smrcina: office 608-734-9970, cell 608-799-6229, [email protected].
  • Village Clerk Christine Reynolds: 608-734-9406, PO Box 236, Ferryville, WI 54628.

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 Ferryville, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Ferryville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Ferryville?

Call the Village Building Inspector, Brad Smrcina (608-734-9970), or the Village Clerk (608-734-9406) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. 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 Ferryville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Ferryville?

Brad Smrcina, Village Building Inspector. Phone 608-734-9970, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the Village of Ferryville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. vi.ferryville.wi.gov — building permits
  2. vi.ferryville.wi.gov — ordinances
  3. vi.ferryville.wi.gov — 16
  4. vi.ferryville.wi.gov — 17
  5. vi.ferryville.wi.gov — 10
  6. crawfordcountywi.gov — countydirectory 2026

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If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.