Wisconsin

Fond du Lac County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Fond du Lac County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.

Municipality	Permit?	Side/rear max	Front yard	Phone
City of Fond du Lac	Yes	6 ft	4 ft	920-322-3570
City of Ripon	Ask	—	—	920-748-4901
City of Waupun	Yes	6 ft	4 ft	920-229-6360
Village of Brandon	Ask	—	—	920-210-6351
Village of Campbellsport	Ask	6 ft	3 ft	920-960-0048
Village of Eden	Ask	—	—	262-364-9597
Village of Fairwater	Ask	—	—	920-229-6360
Village of North Fond du Lac	Yes	6 ft	4 ft and open in design	920-929-3765
Village of Oakfield	Ask	—	—	920-382-6202
Village of Rosendale	Ask	—	—	920-872-2740
Village of St. Cloud	Ask	—	—	920-912-0832
Town of Alto	Yes	5 ft open, 6 ft solid	5 ft open / solid fences side and rear only	920-948-4212
Town of Ashford	No	6 ft	6 ft	414-333-9696
Town of Auburn	Ask	—	—	414-333-9696
Town of Byron	Ask	—	—	920-960-8323
Town of Calumet	Ask	6 ft	2.5 ft open fence within 30 ft of the right-of-way	920-375-0723
Town of Eden	Ask	—	—	920-602-2476
Town of Eldorado	Ask	—	—	920-872-9906
Town of Empire	Ask	8 ft	Solid fences over 3 ft not allowed in the front setback	920-238-0336
Town of Fond du Lac	Yes	6 ft	3 ft	920-375-0723
Town of Forest	Ask	6 ft	4 ft	608-792-7013
Town of Friendship	Ask	—	—	920-539-9141
Town of Lamartine	Yes	6 ft	2.5 ft within 20 ft of the right-of-way	920-960-4789
Town of Marshfield	Yes	6 ft	6 ft	920-375-0723
Town of Metomen	Ask	—	—	920-229-6360
Town of Oakfield	Ask	—	—	920-517-6727
Town of Osceola	Ask	—	—	920-212-8696 ext. 2
Town of Ripon	Yes	7 ft	4 ft	920-896-2212
Town of Rosendale	Ask	6 ft	6 ft	920-858-9516
Town of Springvale	Ask	6 ft	4 ft	920-229-6360
Town of Taycheedah	Yes	6 ft	3 ft	920-375-0723
Town of Waupun	Yes	6 ft	6 ft	920-324-9380

Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.