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Rock County, Wisconsin

Town of Magnolia fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Magnolia? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Magnolia 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 Magnolia (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 608-882-6267 source

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

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 you can send to Town of Magnolia.

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

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

  1. Ask Building Inspector Bob Fahey (608-882-6267) or the Town Clerk (608-751-6743) whether your fence needs a permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Bob Fahey
Building Inspector

Phone
608-882-6267
Address
Town Hall, 14729 W. County Road A, Evansville, WI 53536

Contact from co.rock.wi.us — 638585576010200000

Other rules to know

  • Rock County issues the zoning permits for this Town (under the Town's zoning); the zoning permit should be obtained before the building permit. Rock County Planning, Economic & Community Development: 51 S. Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545, 608-757-5587.
  • Building permits are issued by the Town (Bob Fahey).
  • The Town zoning ordinance (energyzoning.org archive) has no general fence section; its building permit section exempts accessory buildings under 101 sq ft and doubles fees if work starts before a permit.

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 Magnolia, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Magnolia 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 Magnolia?

Ask Building Inspector Bob Fahey (608-882-6267) or the Town Clerk (608-751-6743) whether your fence needs a 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 Magnolia (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Bob Fahey, Building Inspector. Phone 608-882-6267.

Sources

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

Ordinance: Town of Magnolia Zoning Ordinance §6.0 Building Permits (no fence section)

  1. co.rock.wi.us — town information
  2. co.rock.wi.us — 638585576010200000
  3. energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)

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