Town of Kildare fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Kildare? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Kildare before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- Fee
- Fences $75.00 (Town Building Inspector's fee schedule, paid to the inspector); plus the Town processing fee of $.15/sq. ft. on the land use permit application source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Kildare: Does a residential fence in the Town of Kildare need a permit (the permit form lists a $75 fence fee)?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Kildare
Steps based on mail.kildaretownship.com — Building Land Use Permit App 1 1 25
- Contact Town Building Inspector Jeremy Phillis (General Engineering, 608-697-7807) before starting to confirm placement, fees and inspections.
- Fill out the Town Application for Land Use Permit and attach a dimensional drawing or Certified Survey Map showing your property lines and the fence location.
- Mail or deliver it with the Town processing fee to Clerk Jennifer Masch, W3604 55th St, Mauston WI 53948; the clerk forwards it to the Building Inspector.
- Pay the inspector's $75.00 fence fee.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Town processing fee to the Town Clerk; inspector fees (Fences $75.00) paid directly to the inspector
- Review time
- Once accepted, the application is forwarded to the Town Building Inspector; waivers go to the Plan Commission
- Inspections
- Inspected by the Town's contract building inspector as required
- Permit good for
- 12 months from date of issue
Who to contact
Jeremy Phillis
Town Building Inspector, General Engineering Company
- Phone
- 608-697-7807
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town of Kildare, Jennifer Masch, Clerk, W3604 55th St, Mauston WI 53948
Contact from mail.kildaretownship.com — Building Land Use Permit App 1 1 25
What to submit
- Town of Kildare Application for Land Use Permit
- Dimensional drawing or Certified Survey Map showing property boundaries, street centerlines, and existing and proposed structures
Other rules to know
- The combined Building/Land Use Permit application (rev. 1-1-25) lists "Fences $75.00" in the Town Building Inspector's fee schedule. No Town fence height or setback rules were found online; the Town's building and structures ordinance (Ord. 5(H)) is posted but could not be opened.
- Construction without a permit: Town penalty $200 - $1,000, and double inspection fees.
- Within 1,000 ft of a lake or flowage, 300 ft of a navigable river or stream, or in a floodplain, Juneau County shoreland/floodplain zoning also applies; the County says zoning permits are required before construction there.
- The application form lists the clerk at 608-350-0698 (cell 608-350-6128); the 2026-2027 County directory lists 608-666-2227.
- The Town building permit form's inspector fee schedule lists "Fences $75.00".
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 Kildare, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Kildare before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Kildare?
Fences $75.00 (Town Building Inspector's fee schedule, paid to the inspector); plus the Town processing fee of $.15/sq. ft. on the land use permit application.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Kildare?
Contact Town Building Inspector Jeremy Phillis (General Engineering, 608-697-7807) before starting to confirm placement, fees and inspections. Fill out the Town Application for Land Use Permit and attach a dimensional drawing or Certified Survey Map showing your property lines and the fence location. Mail or deliver it with the Town processing fee to Clerk Jennifer Masch, W3604 55th St, Mauston WI 53948; the clerk forwards it to the Building Inspector. Pay the inspector's $75.00 fence fee. 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 Kildare (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Kildare?
Jeremy Phillis, Town Building Inspector, General Engineering Company. Phone 608-697-7807, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Kildare's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Kildare Ord. 5(H) Regulating the Erection, Alteration and Use of Buildings and Structures
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