Town of Jefferson fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Jefferson? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Jefferson 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 Jefferson (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 608-637-2587 source
Still being confirmed with Jefferson: Does the Town of Jefferson require a permit or have any rules for a residential fence?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Jefferson
Steps based on townofforest.com — vernon county 2026.08 type e notice aug 2
- Call the Town of Jefferson clerk (608-637-2587) 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
Kelsey Vance
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 608-637-2587
- Address
- E4998 Irish Ridge Rd, Viroqua, WI 54665
Contact from townofforest.com — vernon county 2026.08 type e notice aug 2
Other rules to know
- No town website, building permit ordinance or fence rules were found online.
- Not the Town of Jefferson in Jefferson County (townofjefferson.com) or Green County.
- 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 Jefferson, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Jefferson 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 Jefferson?
Call the Town of Jefferson clerk (608-637-2587) 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 Jefferson (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Jefferson?
Kelsey Vance, Town Clerk. Phone 608-637-2587.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Jefferson's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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