Town of Christiana fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Christiana? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Christiana before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Fee
- $100 site permit (if required) source
- How to apply
- Mail, in person source
Still being confirmed with Christiana: Does a residential fence costing $2,500 or more need a Town of Christiana site permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Christiana
Steps based on townofchristiana.wi.gov — zoning
- Call Zoning Administrator Gunnar Gretebeck (608-632-0751) and ask whether your fence needs a site permit (required for construction costing $2,500 or more).
- If needed, mail the site permit application and $100 check (to 'Christiana Township') to the Zoning Administrator or the Town Shop, or drop it off at Town Hall.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Gunnar Gretebeck
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- 608-632-0751
- [email protected]
- Address
- Zoning Administrator Gunnar Gretebeck, 505 Saugstad Road, Westby, WI 54667 (or the Town Shop, or drop off at Town Hall)
Contact from townofchristiana.wi.gov — zoning
What to submit
Other rules to know
- Town of Christiana has its own zoning. A site permit ($100, check to 'Christiana Township') is required unless estimated construction cost is under $2,500; the Zoning page does not mention fences.
- Not the Town of Christiana in Dane County (tn.christiana.wi.gov, Cambridge 53523).
- Town Clerk (Aug 2026 county election notice): Tanya Glunz, 608-606-2504.
- Vernon County has no countywide zoning (it administers shoreland, floodplain, wetland and sanitary rules in unincorporated areas, 608-637-5270); its Land & Water Reference Guide says to contact the Town Chairman about building permits and fencing laws.
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 Christiana, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Christiana before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How much is a fence permit in the Town of Christiana?
$100 site permit (if required).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Christiana?
Call Zoning Administrator Gunnar Gretebeck (608-632-0751) and ask whether your fence needs a site permit (required for construction costing $2,500 or more). If needed, mail the site permit application and $100 check (to 'Christiana Township') to the Zoning Administrator or the Town Shop, or drop it off at Town Hall. 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 Christiana (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Christiana?
Gunnar Gretebeck, Zoning Administrator. Phone 608-632-0751, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Christiana's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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