Town of Platteville fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Platteville? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Platteville 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 Platteville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 608-778-4718 source
Still being confirmed with Platteville: Does a residential fence in the Town of Platteville need a permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Platteville
- Call the Town of Platteville (608-778-4718) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Nathan Niehaus
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 608-778-4718
- [email protected]
- Address
- 5921 W. Business 151, Platteville, WI 53818
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Other rules to know
- This town is not on Grant County's list of towns under the county comprehensive zoning ordinance. County shoreland/floodplain rules can still apply near water (Grant County Conservation, Sanitation & Zoning, 608-723-6080).
- Part of the Town (Township 3 North, Range 1 West) near the City is under City of Platteville extraterritorial zoning (City Code Ch. 25), which incorporates the City zoning code (Ch. 22) and is enforced by the City Building Inspector. If your land is in that area, check with the City of Platteville (608-348-9741).
- No town fence rules or permit information were found online.
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 Platteville, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Platteville before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Platteville?
Call the Town of Platteville (608-778-4718) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply. 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 Platteville (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Platteville?
Nathan Niehaus, Town Clerk. Phone 608-778-4718, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Platteville's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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