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Monroe County, Wisconsin

Town of Clifton fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Clifton? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Clifton 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 Clifton (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 608-269-8939 source

Still being confirmed with Clifton: Does the Town of Clifton require a permit or have any rules for a residential fence, and who is the current clerk?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Clifton

Steps based on co.monroe.wi.us — zoning

  1. Call Monroe County Zoning (608-269-8939) or the Town of Clifton clerk to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
608-269-8939

Contact from co.monroe.wi.us — zoning

Other rules to know

  • No Town of Clifton (Monroe County) website, clerk contact, fence ordinance or permit information was found online.
  • Monroe County's Zoning Department does not list this town among the towns where you must check with it before building, but County shoreland and floodplain permits still apply near water (Monroe County Zoning, 608-269-8939).

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 Clifton, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Clifton 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 Clifton?

Call Monroe County Zoning (608-269-8939) or the Town of Clifton clerk 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 Clifton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Clifton?

Monroe County Zoning (no town contact published). Phone 608-269-8939.

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Clifton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. co.monroe.wi.us — zoning

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