Town of Harmony fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Harmony? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Harmony 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 Harmony (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) 689-2445 source
Still being confirmed with Harmony: Does the Town of Harmony require a permit or have any rules for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Harmony
Steps based on tn.harmony.wi.gov — contacts
- Call Zoning Administrator Pete Strachan at (608) 689-2445 and ask whether your fence needs a site/building permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Pete Strachan
Zoning Administrator
- Phone
- (608) 689-2445
- Address
- Town Clerk Carolyn Parr, S4102 County Road O, Viroqua, WI 54665
Contact from tn.harmony.wi.gov — contacts
Other rules to know
- Town of Harmony Zoning Ordinance (Nov. 2016) does not mention fences. Building permits are required to build, remodel or move any building costing over $500.
- Zoning Administrator Pete Strachan, E4078 State Hwy 56, Genoa, WI 54632. Clerk/Treasurer Carolyn Parr, (608) 632-0820, [email protected].
- Town forms (Site/Building Permit, Fee Schedule) are on the Town Zoning page.
- 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 Harmony, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Harmony 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 Harmony?
Call Zoning Administrator Pete Strachan at (608) 689-2445 and ask whether your fence needs a site/building permit. 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 Harmony (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Harmony?
Pete Strachan, Zoning Administrator. Phone (608) 689-2445.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Harmony's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Harmony Zoning Ordinance (2016) - no fence provisions
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