Town of Springfield fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Springfield? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Springfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft in a front yard source
- Corner lots
- 4 ft in the street side yard of a corner lot; 2 1/2 ft in a vision clearance triangle (solid fences over 20% opacity max 30 inches there) source
- How to apply
- Call 608-617-3566 source
Still being confirmed with Springfield: Does the Town of Springfield require a land use permit for a residential fence 6 ft or shorter?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Springfield
Steps based on town.springfield.wi.us — permits licenses
- Call Town Hall (608-849-7887) to check whether your fence needs a land use or building permit (required if over 6 ft and more than 50% opaque).
- If needed, apply through the Town's online portal or the paper Land Use Permit application.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Aaron Holbach
Building Inspector, General Engineering Company
- Phone
- 608-617-3566
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Town Hall Mon 8-5, Tue-Thu 8-4, Fri 8-12
- Address
- Town Hall, 6157 County Highway P, Dane, WI 53529
Contact from town.springfield.wi.us — building permits
Other rules to know
- Fences and walls more than 6 ft tall and more than 50% opaque are 'structures' needing a land use permit (Town Zoning Ordinance sec. 1.096(3)); the ordinance does not say whether shorter or more open fences need one.
- Springfield has its own Town Zoning Ordinance (June 2025 version with amendments 1-15).
- Caution: townofspringfield.com is the Town of Springfield in St. Croix County, not this town.
- Town building inspection is by General Engineering Company (inspector Aaron Holbach); land use permits are applied for through the Town's online portal or a paper Land Use Permit application.
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 Springfield, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Springfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Springfield?
Front (street) yard: 4 ft in a front yard. Corner lots: 4 ft in the street side yard of a corner lot; 2 1/2 ft in a vision clearance triangle (solid fences over 20% opacity max 30 inches there).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Springfield?
Call Town Hall (608-849-7887) to check whether your fence needs a land use or building permit (required if over 6 ft and more than 50% opaque). If needed, apply through the Town's online portal or the paper Land Use 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 Town of Springfield (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Springfield?
Aaron Holbach, Building Inspector, General Engineering Company. Phone 608-617-3566, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Springfield's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Springfield Zoning Ordinance secs. 1.075(3) and 1.096(3)
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