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Rock County, Wisconsin

Town of Rock fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Rock? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rock 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 Rock (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 608-931-2172 source

Still being confirmed with Rock: Does a residential fence need a zoning or building permit in the Town of Rock (Rock County)?

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 Rock

Steps based on townofrockwi.gov — departments

  1. Ask Zoning Officer Tony Dubanowich (608-931-2172) whether your fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Tony Dubanowich
Zoning Officer

Phone
608-931-2172
Address
Zoning Officer, 4833 Greenfield, Janesville, WI 53548

Contact from townofrockwi.gov — departments

Other rules to know

  • The Town administers its own building and zoning. If a zoning permit is required, the Zoning Officer must issue it before the Building Inspector issues a building permit.
  • Accessory building permit fee: $0.10/SF, $100 minimum; double fees if work starts without a permit.
  • Careful: townofrock.com and Wood County documents are for the Town of Rock in Wood County.

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 Rock, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rock 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 Rock?

Ask Zoning Officer Tony Dubanowich (608-931-2172) 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 Rock (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Tony Dubanowich, Zoning Officer. Phone 608-931-2172.

Sources

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

  1. townofrockwi.gov — departments
  2. co.rock.wi.us — town information
  3. co.rock.wi.us — 638585576010200000

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