Village of Plainfield fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Plainfield? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Plainfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call (715) 335-6501 source
Still being confirmed with Plainfield: Does the Village of Plainfield require a permit for a residential fence? Contact taken from an election-office directory; confirm with the Village.
How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Plainfield
- Call the Village Office at (715) 335-6501 (Mon-Fri 8-4) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what the rules are.
- If a permit is needed, use the Village's Building Permit application.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Emily Schaut
Clerk-Treasurer
- Phone
- (715) 335-6501
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Address
- Village Office, 114 S Main St. (PO Box 352), Plainfield, WI 54966
Contact from villageofplainfieldwi.gov — village office
What to submit
Other rules to know
- Zoning in the Village is controlled through the Village of Plainfield Zoning Code (not county zoning); its fence rules were not found online.
- The Village posts a general Building Permit (construction permit) application, but its pages do not say whether fences need a permit; the Village ordinances page says "Coming Soon!".
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 Plainfield, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Plainfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The Village posts a general Building Permit (construction permit) application, but its pages do not say whether fences need a permit; the Village ordinances page says "Coming Soon!".
How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Plainfield?
Call the Village Office at (715) 335-6501 (Mon-Fri 8-4) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what the rules are. If a permit is needed, use the Village's Building Permit application. 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 Plainfield (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Plainfield?
Emily Schaut, Clerk-Treasurer. Phone (715) 335-6501, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Village of Plainfield's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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