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Rock County, Wisconsin

Town of Plymouth fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Plymouth? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Plymouth 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 Plymouth (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 608-525-0309 source

Still being confirmed with Plymouth: Does a residential fence need a permit in the Town of Plymouth, and what is the current zoning permit fee (Fee Schedule page)?

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 Plymouth.

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

Steps based on plymouthrockwi.gov — zoningordinance

  1. Ask the Planning & Zoning Committee Chair (608-525-0309) or the Town Clerk (608-879-4012) whether your fence needs a Town zoning or building permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Jerry Sieren
Planning & Zoning Committee Chair / Zoning Officer

Phone
608-525-0309
Email
[email protected]
Address
Town Hall, 8219 W High St, Orfordville, WI 53576 (by appointment)

Contact from co.rock.wi.us — 638585576010200000

Other rules to know

  • The Town administers its own building and zoning.
  • The Town zoning ordinance (energyzoning.org archive) has no fence section in the portion reviewed.
  • Questions about zoning go to the Planning & Zoning Committee Chair (608-525-0309).

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 Plymouth, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

Ask the Planning & Zoning Committee Chair (608-525-0309) or the Town Clerk (608-879-4012) whether your fence needs a Town zoning or building 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 Plymouth (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Jerry Sieren, Planning & Zoning Committee Chair / Zoning Officer. Phone 608-525-0309, email [email protected].

Sources

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

Ordinance: Town of Plymouth Zoning Ordinance

  1. plymouthrockwi.gov — zoningordinance
  2. plymouthrockwi.gov — viewBlob
  3. co.rock.wi.us — town information
  4. co.rock.wi.us — 638585576010200000
  5. energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)

Work for the Town of Plymouth? 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.