Village of Viola fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Viola? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Viola before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Viola: Does a residential fence in the Village of Viola need a building permit, and is 608-625-6993 the current number for Zoning Administrator James Twomey?
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Viola
Steps based on vi.viola.wi.gov — ordinances
- Call the Village Clerk's Office (608-627-1831) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit and what height and setback rules apply.
- If it does, pick up the application at the Clerk's Office, 106 W. Wisconsin St.; the Zoning Administrator grants the permit ($25.00 fee).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- $25.00 building permit fee if a permit is needed
Who to contact
James Twomey
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 608-625-6993
- Address
- Village of Viola Clerk's Office, 106 W. Wisconsin St., P.O. Box 38, Viola, WI 54664
Contact from pdfs.co.richland.wi.us — officialDirectory
Other rules to know
- The Village says 'Building permits are required in Viola'; applications are at the Clerk's Office, 106 W. Wisconsin Street, permits are granted by the Viola Zoning Administrator, and a $25.00 building permit fee applies if a permit is needed. The Village's ordinance summary does not say whether fences need a permit, and no Village fence height rules were found online.
- R-1 accessory buildings must be 8 ft from side and rear lot lines (Sec. 15-1-23); the Village does not say whether this applies to fences.
- The Village straddles Richland and Vernon counties (436 of 676 residents in Richland County in 2020).
- The County's 2026 Official Directory lists Zoning Administrator James Twomey at 608-625-6993; the Village website directory lists 262-945-2484 for him. The County UDC inspector list names Wayne Haugrud (608-625-2661) as the Village's building inspector.
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 Village of Viola, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Viola before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Village says 'Building permits are required in Viola'; applications are at the Clerk's Office, 106 W. Wisconsin Street, permits are granted by the Viola Zoning Administrator, and a $25.00 building permit fee applies if a permit is needed. The Village's ordinance summary does not say whether fences need a permit, and no Village fence height rules were found online.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Viola?
Call the Village Clerk's Office (608-627-1831) to ask whether your fence needs a building permit and what height and setback rules apply. If it does, pick up the application at the Clerk's Office, 106 W. Wisconsin St.; the Zoning Administrator grants the permit ($25.00 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 Village of Viola (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Viola?
James Twomey, Zoning Administrator. Phone 608-625-6993.
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Viola's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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