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Richland County, Wisconsin

Town of Rockbridge fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Rockbridge? Yes. The Town of Rockbridge requires a permit before you build a fence.

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Quick facts

Permit required
Yes source
Fee
Set by Town Board resolution (amount not found online) source
Distance from lot line
Fences of open construction are excluded from the setbacks that apply to other non-building structures (s. 4.8.2), and open fences may be placed within highway setback lines (s. 4.5.5). No fence height or lot-line setback is set. source
How to apply
Call 608-647-4673 source

Still being confirmed with Rockbridge: What is the Town of Rockbridge's fence permit fee, and how can residents reach Zoning Administrator Scott Banker directly?

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 Rockbridge

Steps based on townofrockbridge.wi.gov — ZONING ORD 2019 FARMLAND PRES CHANGES 11 22 19 NO BOLD NO RED

  1. Contact Town Clerk Sharon Miller (608-647-4673, [email protected]) for a zoning permit application and to reach the Town Zoning Administrator.
  2. File the application with the Zoning Administrator with a site map showing the fence, the property's legal description and address, and the fee.
  3. The Zoning Administrator reviews it and makes a recommendation; the Town Board approves, approves with conditions or denies it, and the Zoning Administrator then issues the permit.
  4. Start within 4 months and finish within 12 months of the permit being issued.
  5. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Paying
Fee set by Town Board resolution, due when the application is filed
Review time
Zoning Administrator recommendation, then Town Board approval
Permit good for
Work must start within 4 months and be completed within 12 months

Who to contact

Sharon Miller
Town Clerk

Phone
608-647-4673
Email
[email protected]
Address
Town of Rockbridge Town Hall, 19082 Irish Dr, Richland Center, WI 53581

Contact from pdfs.co.richland.wi.us — officialDirectory

What to submit

  • Town zoning permit application
  • Owner's name and address, legal description and property address
  • Description of the work and a site map
  • Proof of any needed driveway permit
  • Fee

Other rules to know

  • The Town zoning ordinance defines a fence as 'any partition, structure, wall or gate erected as a dividing marker, barrier or enclosure' and lists fences as structures (s. 10.2.163); s. 7.2.1 requires a zoning permit to erect, alter or move any structure. New structures of 120 sq ft or less with no foundation are exempt (s. 7.5.3(6)); whether that exemption covers fences is not stated.
  • Vision corners: no 'structure, building, vegetation or other fixed object' may obstruct views at intersections (s. 4.3).
  • Building without a required permit: forfeiture of $100 to $400 plus costs; each day is a separate violation (s. 7.4.2).
  • The Town has its own zoning ordinance and issues its own building permits (Richland County zoning brochure).
  • The Town's Construction & Inspection page (April 2026) posts Resolution No. 2026-01 (Building Permit Fees) and Ordinance No. 2026-01 (adoption of residential and commercial building codes); their contents were not reviewed.
  • The Richland County zoning brochure names Scott Banker as the Town's Zoning Administrator; no current official phone or email for him was found, so contact the Town Clerk first.

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 Rockbridge, WI?

Yes. The Town of Rockbridge requires a permit before you build a fence.

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Rockbridge?

Fences of open construction are excluded from the setbacks that apply to other non-building structures (s. 4.8.2), and open fences may be placed within highway setback lines (s. 4.5.5). No fence height or lot-line setback is set.

How much is a fence permit in the Town of Rockbridge?

Set by Town Board resolution (amount not found online).

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Rockbridge?

Contact Town Clerk Sharon Miller (608-647-4673, [email protected]) for a zoning permit application and to reach the Town Zoning Administrator. File the application with the Zoning Administrator with a site map showing the fence, the property's legal description and address, and the fee. The Zoning Administrator reviews it and makes a recommendation; the Town Board approves, approves with conditions or denies it, and the Zoning Administrator then issues the permit. Start within 4 months and finish within 12 months of the permit being issued. 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 Rockbridge (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Sharon Miller, Town Clerk. Phone 608-647-4673, email [email protected].

Sources

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

Ordinance: Town of Rockbridge Zoning Ordinance No. 1 (as amended by Ord. 2019-4), s. 4.8.2, 7.2, 10.2.62, 10.2.163

  1. townofrockbridge.wi.gov — ZONING ORD 2019 FARMLAND PRES CHANGES 11 22 19 NO BOLD NO RED
  2. townofrockbridge.wi.gov — zoning
  3. townofrockbridge.wi.gov
  4. zoning.co.richland.wi.us — zoningBrochure20250818
  5. zoning.co.richland.wi.us — land use
  6. pdfs.co.richland.wi.us — officialDirectory
  7. townofrockbridge.wi.gov — construction inspection

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