Town of Delton fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Delton? Yes. The Town of Delton requires a permit before you build a fence.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Delton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Delton: What fence heights and lot-line setbacks apply in the Town of Delton, and what is the fee?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Delton
Steps based on townofdeltonwi.gov — building permits via gec
- Apply online through General Engineering Company's permit application and choose 'All Other Residential' for a fence.
- Questions about where the fence can go: contact Town Engineer and Zoning Administrator Robert Roth (608-571-3205).
- Pay General Engineering before your permit is issued.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
- Paying
- Paid to General Engineering before the permit is issued
Who to contact
Dennis Butteris
Building Inspector (General Engineering Company)
- Phone
- 800-955-7896
Contact from townofdeltonwi.gov — building permits via gec
What to submit
- General Engineering Company online building permit application ('All Other Residential')
Other rules to know
- The Town of Delton has its own zoning ordinance (it has not adopted Sauk County zoning). The zoning code requires land use permits for all new structures (s. 255-13) but has no fence-specific height rules in the sections reviewed.
- The Town's building permit page gives single-family zoning setbacks of 10 ft from lot lines and 20 ft from the outside right-of-way line of the road; it does not say whether these apply to fences.
- As of August 10, 2026, building permit payments are made to General Engineering before you receive your permit.
- Sauk County shoreland and floodplain rules also apply in the Town.
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 Delton, WI?
Yes. The Town of Delton requires a permit before you build a fence.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Delton?
Apply online through General Engineering Company's permit application and choose 'All Other Residential' for a fence. Questions about where the fence can go: contact Town Engineer and Zoning Administrator Robert Roth (608-571-3205). Pay General Engineering before your permit is issued. 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 Delton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Delton?
Dennis Butteris, Building Inspector (General Engineering Company). Phone 800-955-7896.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Delton's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Delton Code ch. 255 Zoning, s. 255-13 (land use permits)
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