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Vernon County, Wisconsin

Village of Readstown fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Readstown? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Readstown 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 Village of Readstown (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) 629-5627 source

Still being confirmed with Readstown: Does Readstown require a permit 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 Village of Readstown

Steps based on vi.readstown.wi.gov — ordinances

  1. Call the Readstown Village Clerk at (608) 629-5627 (Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4:00 PM) to ask whether a fence permit is needed and the rules.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Chelsey Hoffman
Village Clerk/Treasurer

Phone
(608) 629-5627
Email
[email protected]
Hours
Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
Address
Village of Readstown, 116 N. 4th St, PO Box 247, Readstown, WI 54652

Contact from townofforest.com — vernon county 2026.08 type e notice aug 2

Other rules to know

  • The Village's Ordinances page says it is under construction and to contact the Village Clerk with questions; no fence rules are posted online.
  • The Village's Ordinances page and the county's August 2026 election notice name Chelsey Hoffman as clerk; the Village Hall page still lists Amanda Griep.

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 Village of Readstown, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Readstown before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Readstown?

Call the Readstown Village Clerk at (608) 629-5627 (Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4:00 PM) to ask whether a fence permit is needed and the rules. 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 Village of Readstown (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Readstown?

Chelsey Hoffman, Village Clerk/Treasurer. Phone (608) 629-5627, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. vi.readstown.wi.gov — ordinances
  2. vi.readstown.wi.gov — code compliance
  3. vi.readstown.wi.gov — village hall
  4. townofforest.com — vernon county 2026.08 type e notice aug 2

Work for the Village of Readstown? Help us keep this right

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.