Sauk County fence permit rules
Fence rules in Sauk County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.
Some towns in Sauk County follow the county zoning ordinance instead of their own. Those are covered under Sauk County Zoning (towns under county zoning).
| Municipality | Permit? | Side/rear max | Front yard | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Baraboo | Yes | — | — | 608-617-5691 |
| City of Reedsburg | Yes | 6 ft; a rear line that is the side lot line of an abutting lot may not exceed 4 ft where it abuts a front yard line | 4 ft from the front setback line toward the street | 608-768-3354 |
| Village of Ironton | Ask | — | — | 608-985-7959 |
| Village of La Valle | Ask | — | — | 608-617-1216 |
| Village of Lake Delton | Yes | — | — | 608-448-8026 |
| Village of Lime Ridge | Ask | — | — | — |
| Village of Loganville | Ask | — | — | 608-495-1072 |
| Village of Merrimac | Ask | — | — | 608-493-2122 |
| Village of North Freedom | Ask | 6 ft | 4 ft in the front yard | 608-617-1216 |
| Village of Plain | Ask | — | — | 608-546-2047 |
| Village of Prairie du Sac | Yes | — | — | 608-617-1216 |
| Village of Rock Springs | Ask | — | — | 608-522-5700 |
| Village of Sauk City | Ask | — | — | 608-643-3932 |
| Village of Spring Green | Yes | 6 ft | 4 ft in the front yard | — |
| Village of West Baraboo | Ask | — | — | 608-356-2516 |
| Sauk County Zoning (towns under county zoning) | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Baraboo | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Bear Creek | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Dellona | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Delton | Yes | — | — | 800-955-7896 |
| Town of Excelsior | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Fairfield | Ask | — | 3½ ft in front yards and on the street side of corner lots | 608-393-7839 |
| Town of Franklin | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Freedom | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Greenfield | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Honey Creek | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Ironton | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of la Valle | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Merrimac | Ask | — | — | 608-493-2588 |
| Town of Prairie du Sac | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Reedsburg | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Spring Green | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Sumpter | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Troy | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Washington | Ask | — | — | 608-470-0874 |
| Town of Westfield | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Winfield | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
| Town of Woodland | Ask | — | 4 ft in a front yard or in a street side yard of a corner lot | 608-355-3245 |
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