Independent guide. Not affiliated with any city, village, town or county.

permit.guide
Rock County, Wisconsin

Town of Johnstown fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Johnstown? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Johnstown 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 Johnstown (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 608-289-6250 source

Still being confirmed with Johnstown: Does a residential fence need a permit in the Town of Johnstown?

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 Johnstown

Steps based on co.rock.wi.us — town information

  1. Ask Zoning Officer Lloyd Hoyt (608-289-6250) whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Lloyd Hoyt
Zoning Officer

Phone
608-289-6250
Address
Johnstown Community Center, 9937 E. County Road A, Janesville, WI 53545

Contact from johnstownrockcowi.gov — town officials

Other rules to know

  • The Town administers its own zoning and building permits.

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 Johnstown, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Johnstown 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 Johnstown?

Ask Zoning Officer Lloyd Hoyt (608-289-6250) whether your fence needs a zoning permit. 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 Johnstown (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Lloyd Hoyt, Zoning Officer. Phone 608-289-6250.

Sources

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

  1. johnstownrockcowi.gov — town officials
  2. co.rock.wi.us — town information
  3. co.rock.wi.us — 638585576010200000
  4. johnstownrockcowi.gov — forms & permits

Work for the Town of Johnstown? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.