Town of Ripon fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Ripon? Yes. The Town of Ripon requires a permit before you build a fence.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes
- Fee
- Land use permit fee (Town fee schedule)
- Side and rear yards
- 7 ft
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft (corner lots have two front yards)
- Corner lots
- 3 ft in vision triangles and within 10 ft of a driveway
- Distance from lot line
- 2 ft from property lines; closer or on the line only with the neighbor's written consent attached to the application. Not in the road right-of-way (except transparent wire fencing).
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the neighbor; posts on your side.
- Not allowed
- Snow fences and other temporary fences; barbed wire in residential districts (except next to farmland); electric fences only between farm and residential land with both owners' agreement.
- How to apply
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Ripon
- Fill out a Town land use permit application (Forms & Permits page, or ask the Zoning Administrator).
- Show the fence's distance from the lot lines with a survey or other clear evidence.
- Building within 2 ft of the line? Attach your neighbor's written consent.
- Send it to Zoning Administrator Rick Koon, N8191 Douglas St, Ripon (920-896-2212) with the fee. The Town has 10 days to respond.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Land use permit fee, due with the application (non-refundable)
- Review time
- The Town responds within 10 days
- Permit good for
- 12 months
Who to contact
Rick Koon
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 920-896-2212
- Address
- Zoning Administrator Rick Koon, N8191 Douglas St, Ripon, WI 54971
What to submit
- Land use permit application
- Survey or other clear evidence showing the fence distance from lot lines
- Neighbor's written consent if building within 2 ft of the line
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 Ripon, WI?
Yes. The Town of Ripon requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Ripon?
Side and rear yards: 7 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft (corner lots have two front yards). Corner lots: 3 ft in vision triangles and within 10 ft of a driveway.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Ripon?
2 ft from property lines; closer or on the line only with the neighbor's written consent attached to the application. Not in the road right-of-way (except transparent wire fencing).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Ripon?
Finished side faces the neighbor; posts on your side.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Ripon?
Land use permit fee (Town fee schedule).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Ripon?
Fill out a Town land use permit application (Forms & Permits page, or ask the Zoning Administrator). Show the fence's distance from the lot lines with a survey or other clear evidence. Building within 2 ft of the line? Attach your neighbor's written consent. Send it to Zoning Administrator Rick Koon, N8191 Douglas St, Ripon (920-896-2212) with the fee. The Town has 10 days to respond. 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 Ripon (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Ripon?
Rick Koon, Zoning Administrator. Phone 920-896-2212.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Ripon's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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