Town of Kickapoo fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Kickapoo? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed source
- How to apply
- In person source
Still being confirmed with Kickapoo: Does a residential fence over $2,500 need a Town of Kickapoo Site Improvement Permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Kickapoo
Steps based on tn.kickapoo.wi.gov — faqs
- Call the Town of Kickapoo clerk (608-629-5848) and ask whether your fence counts as a site improvement needing a permit (required for improvements over $2,500).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Dana Lee
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 608-629-5848
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Wednesdays noon-5 pm
- Address
- Town Hall, 447 E Kickapoo St, Readstown, WI 54652 (mail: PO Box 1)
Contact from tn.kickapoo.wi.gov — faqs
Other rules to know
- Town FAQ: a Site Improvement Permit is required for improvements over $2,500; blank applications are online or at Town Hall Wednesdays 1-5 pm. A costly fence may fall under this; ask the clerk.
- Building Permit Ordinance 2020-1 (revised 06/10/2026) requires a permit to erect any structure (outbuildings under 256 sq ft exempt) and written verification from Vernon County Zoning on floodplain/shoreland/wetland rules; it does not mention fences or set fee amounts.
- UDC inspector: Brad Smrcina, 608-799-6229.
- 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 Kickapoo, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo?
Call the Town of Kickapoo clerk (608-629-5848) and ask whether your fence counts as a site improvement needing a permit (required for improvements over $2,500). 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 Kickapoo (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Kickapoo?
Dana Lee, Town Clerk. Phone 608-629-5848, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Kickapoo's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Building Permit Ordinance No. 2020-1
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