Town of Greenwood fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Greenwood? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Greenwood before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
permit.guide can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Greenwood (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 608-553-0964 source
Still being confirmed with Greenwood: Does the Town of Greenwood require a permit or have any rules for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Greenwood
Steps based on tn.greenwood.wi.gov — contact
- Call the Town of Greenwood clerk (608-553-0964) or Town Chairman and ask whether your fence needs a town permit and what rules apply.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Mary A. Stanek
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 608-553-0964
- [email protected]
- Address
- Town Clerk Mary A. Stanek, E17749 Kouba Valley Rd, Hillsboro, WI 54634
Contact from tn.greenwood.wi.gov — contact
Other rules to know
- The Town building information permit lists houses, accessory buildings, barns, pole sheds, additions, metal roof/siding and outdoor privies; fences are not mentioned.
- Building permit fee $10 if applied for before construction, $250 if after construction has begun; permits expire after 1 year.
- Building Inspector: Jeremy Phillis (General Engineering Co.), 608-697-7807, [email protected]. Chairperson: Matt Stanek, 608-434-3102.
- 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 Greenwood, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Greenwood before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Greenwood?
Call the Town of Greenwood clerk (608-553-0964) or Town Chairman and ask whether your fence needs a town permit and what rules apply. 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 Greenwood (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Greenwood?
Mary A. Stanek, Town Clerk. Phone 608-553-0964, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Greenwood's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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