Wisconsin

Iowa County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Iowa 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.

Some towns in Iowa County follow the county zoning ordinance instead of their own. Those are covered under Iowa County Zoning (towns under county zoning).

Municipality	Permit?	Side/rear max	Front yard	Phone
City of Dodgeville	Yes	6 ft; 8 ft in R-M, B-C, B-H, M-G, M-L, PUD and MU districts	4 ft in the required front or street yard	608-935-9326
City of Mineral Point	Ask	—	—	608-987-0463
Village of Arena	Yes	Less than 6 ft on rear lot lines	4 ft or less in the street yard	608-444-0372
Village of Avoca	Ask	—	—	—
Village of Barneveld	Ask	—	—	608-924-6861
Village of Cobb	Ask	—	—	—
Village of Highland	Ask	—	—	608-929-7781
Village of Hollandale	Ask	—	—	608-963-0652
Village of Linden	Ask	—	—	—
Village of Rewey	Ask	—	—	—
Village of Ridgeway	Ask	—	—	608-924-5881
Iowa County Zoning (towns under county zoning)	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Arena	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Brigham	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Clyde	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Dodgeville	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Eden	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Highland	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Linden	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Mifflin	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Mineral Point	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Moscow	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Pulaski	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Ridgeway	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Waldwick	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398
Town of Wyoming	Ask	—	—	608-935-0398

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