Town of Dunn fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Dunn? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Dunn 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 Town of Dunn (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 608-266-4266 source
Still being confirmed with Dunn: Does Dane County Zoning require a zoning permit for a residential fence outside shoreland/floodplain areas?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Dunn
Steps based on townofvermontwi.gov — do i need a permit
- Call Dane County Zoning (608-266-4266) or email [email protected] to ask whether your fence needs a county zoning permit (the Town of Vermont notes one 'may be needed' for structures such as a fence).
- Check with your town hall for any town fence rules.
- Keep the fence on your own property and out of the road right-of-way and any easements.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 608-266-4266
- [email protected]
Contact from townofdunnwi.gov — frequently asked building questions
Other rules to know
- The Town of Dunn follows the Dane County zoning ordinance, so fence permits come from the county zoning office, not the town.
- The Dane County Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 10) has no fence-specific section. It lists fences as 'structures' (s. 10.004(149)(b)), but its list of activities needing a zoning permit (s. 10.101(1)(a): new buildings, building additions, change of use, signs, fowl enclosures) does not name fences.
- Town of Vermont's permit guide says a Dane County Zoning permit 'may be needed' for constructing or altering a deck or other structures such as a fence - confirm with Dane County Zoning (608-266-4266) before building.
- Town of Dunn says the Town does not require a building permit for fences, that Dane County Zoning regulates fencing within special zoning districts, and that fences must stay on your own property and out of the road right-of-way (typically 33 ft from the center of a town road); no fences in platted drainageways.
- Some towns add their own fence rules on top of county zoning (e.g., the Town of Burke has a separate fence ordinance) - see the town entries.
- Areas under a city or village extraterritorial zoning ordinance are excluded from county zoning (s. 10.003(1)(a)).
- The Town of Madison (formerly listed) dissolved in 2022 and is now part of the Cities of Madison and Fitchburg.
- Town of Black Earth: not listed as adopting the 2019 county ordinance, but the Town says zoning permits come from Dane County (608-266-4266); Town building inspector is Tracy Johnson, Johnson Inspection (608-444-0372, [email protected], apply at jiportal.com).
- Town of Burke says 'Yes, you need a permit for a fence' (Town permit) - see the Town of Burke entry.
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 Town of Dunn, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Dunn before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Town of Burke says 'Yes, you need a permit for a fence' (Town permit) - see the Town of Burke entry.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Dunn?
Call Dane County Zoning (608-266-4266) or email [email protected] to ask whether your fence needs a county zoning permit (the Town of Vermont notes one 'may be needed' for structures such as a fence). Check with your town hall for any town fence rules. Keep the fence on your own property and out of the road right-of-way and any easements. 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 Town of Dunn (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Dunn?
Dane County Zoning. Phone 608-266-4266, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Dunn's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Dane County Code Ch. 10 (Zoning), s. 10.004(149) and s. 10.101(1)
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