City of Hillsboro fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Hillsboro? Yes. The City of Hillsboro 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 City of Hillsboro (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
- Call (608) 489-2521 source
Still being confirmed with Hillsboro: Is the General Improvement Permit the form for fences, and what are the fee, height limits and lot-line setback?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Hillsboro
Steps based on hillsborowi.com — building inspector
- Call Zoning Administrator Cory Isaacs at City Hall, (608) 489-2521, to ask which permit form to use for a fence and about setbacks.
- Fill out the form the city gives you (possibly the General Improvement Permit on the Permits, Licenses & Forms page) and return it to City Hall, 123 Mechanic St.
- Wait for the permit before building.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Cory Isaacs
City Administrator / Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- (608) 489-2521
- Address
- City of Hillsboro, 123 Mechanic St, Hillsboro, WI 54634 (mail: P.O. Box 447)
Contact from hillsborowi.com — building inspector
What to submit
- City permit application (ask the Zoning Administrator which form applies to fences)
Other rules to know
- The city's Building Inspector page says putting up a fence requires a permit and that the Zoning Administrator handles fence permits (as well as roofing and driveway permits and setback questions).
- The city's Permits, Licenses & Forms page lists a General Improvement Permit (paper and online via HeyGov) and a Miscellaneous Zoning Permit Application; it does not say which one is used for fences.
- Building permits (not fences) are handled by Jeremy Phillis, General Engineering Company, [email protected], (608) 697-7807 (Tues/Thurs office hours, call ahead).
- Permit questions: Sara, [email protected], (608) 489-2521 (the county's August 2026 election notice lists Sara McDonald as city clerk).
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 City of Hillsboro, WI?
Yes. The City of Hillsboro requires a permit before you build a fence.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Hillsboro?
Call Zoning Administrator Cory Isaacs at City Hall, (608) 489-2521, to ask which permit form to use for a fence and about setbacks. Fill out the form the city gives you (possibly the General Improvement Permit on the Permits, Licenses & Forms page) and return it to City Hall, 123 Mechanic St. Wait for the permit before building. 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 City of Hillsboro (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Hillsboro?
Cory Isaacs, City Administrator / Zoning Administrator. Phone (608) 489-2521.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Hillsboro's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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