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Winnebago County, Wisconsin

Town of Rushford fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Rushford? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Rushford 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 Rushford (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
Side and rear yards
8 ft
Front (street) yard
3 ft within the first 35 ft from any public road
Corner lots
3 ft in vision corners
Distance from lot line
At least 2 ft from every lot line.
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.

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 Rushford, WI?

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

How tall can a fence be in the Town of Rushford?

Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 3 ft within the first 35 ft from any public road. Corner lots: 3 ft in vision corners.

How close to the property line can I put a fence in the Town of Rushford?

At least 2 ft from every lot line.

Sources

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

  1. energyzoning.org — Zoning ordinance (archived copy)

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