Town of Grafton fence rules
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Grafton? No. The Town of Grafton does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply.
At permit.guide you can draw your fence on an aerial photo of your lot and check it against the Town of Grafton's rules before you build. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- No (typical residential fence) source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- Fences not allowed in the front yard except decorative fencing up to 4 ft source
- Distance from lot line
- In residential districts fences, hedges and walls may sit on side and rear property lines; must not interfere with roadways or driveways. Open fences in agricultural districts are exempt from yard and distance requirements. source
- Not allowed
- No fences in the front yard other than decorative fencing up to 4 ft. source
- How to apply
- Call (414) 702-9709 source
How to build within the rules in the Town of Grafton
Steps based on townofgraftonwi.gov — building inspection
- No Town permit is needed for a fence; follow the zoning limits (no front-yard fence except decorative up to 4 ft; side/rear up to 8 ft).
- Questions? Contact Building Inspector Jason Katz ([email protected]).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Jason Katz
Building Inspector
- Phone
- (414) 702-9709
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Flexible, two days per week (Town Office Mon-Thu 8:30-4:30, Fri 8:30-12 Oct-May)
- Address
- Town of Grafton, 1220 Falls Road, Grafton, WI 53024
Contact from townofgraftonwi.gov — building inspection
Other rules to know
- The Town says that as of March 2023, putting up a fence on your property is the only thing that does not need a permit.
- Pool fences (min. 48 in) are part of a pool permit from the Town Building Inspector.
- Fences must be kept in good repair.
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 Grafton, WI?
No. The Town of Grafton does not require a permit for a typical residential fence, but height and placement rules still apply. The Town says that as of March 2023, putting up a fence on your property is the only thing that does not need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the Town of Grafton?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: Fences not allowed in the front yard except decorative fencing up to 4 ft.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Grafton?
In residential districts fences, hedges and walls may sit on side and rear property lines; must not interfere with roadways or driveways. Open fences in agricultural districts are exempt from yard and distance requirements.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Grafton?
Jason Katz, Building Inspector. Phone (414) 702-9709, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Grafton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Code §9.1.7.02 (yard fences)
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