Wisconsin

Vernon County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Vernon 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.

Municipality	Permit?	Side/rear max	Front yard	Phone
City of Hillsboro	Yes	—	—	(608) 489-2521
City of Viroqua	Ask	—	—	608-637-7186
City of Westby	Yes	6 ft or less	3 ft or less in the street yard setback area	(815) 353-3711
Village of Chaseburg	Ask	—	—	608-769-1919
Village of Coon Valley	Yes	—	—	608-452-3168
Village of De Soto	Ask	8 ft	4 ft	608-648-2700
Village of Genoa	Ask	—	—	608-689-2808
Village of La Farge	Ask	—	—	608-625-4422
Village of Ontario	Ask	—	—	608-337-4381
Village of Readstown	Ask	—	—	(608) 629-5627
Village of Stoddard	Yes	6 ft	3 ft	608-457-2136
Town of Bergen	Ask	—	—	608-498-6227
Town of Christiana	Ask	—	—	608-632-0751
Town of Clinton	Ask	—	—	(608) 792-5757
Town of Coon	Ask	—	—	(608) 634-4114
Town of Forest	Ask	—	—	608-868-4057
Town of Franklin	Ask	—	—	(608) 799-6229
Town of Genoa	Ask	—	—	608-689-2808
Town of Greenwood	Ask	—	—	608-553-0964
Town of Hamburg	Ask	—	—	608-769-0004
Town of Harmony	Ask	—	—	(608) 689-2445
Town of Hillsboro	Ask	—	—	608-489-3464
Town of Jefferson	Ask	—	—	608-637-2587
Town of Kickapoo	Ask	—	—	608-629-5848
Town of Liberty	Ask	—	—	608-606-0865
Town of Stark	Ask	—	—	(608) 625-4449
Town of Sterling	Ask	—	—	608-675-3360
Town of Union	Ask	—	—	608-528-4437
Town of Viroqua	Ask	—	—	608-606-0208
Town of Webster	Ask	—	—	608-634-3890
Town of Wheatland	Ask	—	—	(608) 648-3583
Town of Whitestown	Ask	—	—	608-625-4603

Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.