Town of Wheatland fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Wheatland? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Wheatland 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 Wheatland (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
- Mail source
Still being confirmed with Wheatland: Does a residential fence count as 'new construction' needing the Town of Wheatland's $15 building permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Wheatland
Steps based on town-of-wheatland.com — BUILDING PERMIT LETTER Rev 2025.03.31 APPLICATION
- Call the Town of Wheatland clerk ((608) 648-3583) 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
Cindy Eisenman
Town Clerk
- Phone
- (608) 648-3583
- [email protected]
- Address
- Cindy Eisenman, Town Clerk, Town of Wheatland, PO Box 246, De Soto, WI 54624
Contact from town-of-wheatland.com — BUILDING PERMIT LETTER Rev 2025.03.31 APPLICATION
Other rules to know
- The Town building permit ($15) covers all new construction and driveways, and remodeling/additions that raise fair market value by more than $10,000; fences are not mentioned.
- State inspector for the town: Brad Smrcina (SMRCINA Inspections), (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 Wheatland, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Wheatland 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 Wheatland?
Call the Town of Wheatland clerk ((608) 648-3583) 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 Wheatland (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Wheatland?
Cindy Eisenman, Town Clerk. Phone (608) 648-3583, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Wheatland's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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