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Vernon County, Wisconsin

Town of Whitestown fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Whitestown? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Whitestown 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 Whitestown (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 608-625-4603 source

Still being confirmed with Whitestown: Does the Town of Whitestown require a permit or have any rules for a residential fence?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Whitestown

Steps based on townofforest.com — vernon county 2026.08 type e notice aug 2

  1. Call the Town of Whitestown clerk (608-625-4603) or Town Chairman and ask whether your fence needs a town permit and what rules apply.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Mona Spohn
Town Clerk

Phone
608-625-4603
Address
E12784 Spohn Dr, Ontario, WI 54651

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.
  • 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 Whitestown, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Whitestown 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 Whitestown?

Call the Town of Whitestown clerk (608-625-4603) 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 Whitestown (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Whitestown?

Mona Spohn, Town Clerk. Phone 608-625-4603.

Sources

Summarized from the Town of Whitestown's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. townofforest.com — vernon county 2026.08 type e notice aug 2
  2. vernoncounty.org — land water reference guide

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If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.