Dodge County, Wisconsin

Town of Rubicon fence permit

Q: Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Rubicon?

. Phone 920-386-3700 ext. 2, email lrp_permits@co.dodge.wi.us.

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Rubicon? Yes. The Town of Rubicon requires a permit before you build a fence.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Rubicon (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required: Yes
Fee: $50 plus $2 per $1,000 cost of the project
Side and rear yards: 6 feet
Front (street) yard: County area: 4 feet in front/street setback. Hartford extraterritorial area: four (4’) feet, decorative semi-open; six (6’) feet only behind the street building setback.
Corner lots: Keep required vision triangles clear under §5.6.7; road setbacks also apply.
Distance from lot line: County area: may be on lot lines, 2 feet from public right-of-way; masonry highway setbacks also apply. Hartford extraterritorial area: one (1’) foot from street-side property line; side/rear fences within lot boundaries.
Good side faces: Hartford extraterritorial area: finished/decorative side toward neighboring parcels; county requirement not established.
How to apply: Online portal, email, mail

Still being confirmed with Rubicon: For a parcel east of Highway P, does Hartford require a separate fence application? Does a fence require an inspection? Can the required fee be paid by check when applying?

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 you can send to Town of Rubicon.

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

Steps based on co.dodge.wi.gov — 702da8fa 785c 40aa b9b7 b7710d586975

For a parcel west of Highway P, complete the county Land Use Permit application, selecting Fence and stating dimensions and cost.
Prepare the site sketch and applicable worksheets; mark project corners and property boundaries under the application’s boundary policy.
Submit online through the linked county application, email [email protected], or mail to 127 E Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039.
Include the required fee, payable to Dodge County; processing waits for payment.
Wait for county approval before construction. Renew before the stated expiration if needed.
Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Paying: Fee must accompany the application; payable to Dodge County. Mailed applications include payment. Online/email payment mechanics were not specified.
Review time: Completeness review within 10 days; approve, withhold or deny within 30 days (§§2.2.2, 2.3.5.D).
Permit good for: One year unless the approval specifies another period; request renewal before expiration, for up to one additional year (§2.3.5.H).

Who to contact

Phone: 920-386-3700 ext. 2
Email: [email protected]
Address: Dodge County Land Resources and Parks Department, 127 E Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039

What to submit

Land Use Permit
Dimensioned or scaled site sketch: fence, lot lines, roads, nearby buildings, water and septic facilities; applicable supplemental worksheets

Official application form or packet

Town of Rubicon online permit portal

Other rules to know

County rules: §§5.2.3–5.2.4; administration §2.3.5, revised November 12, 2024.
Ordinary residential fences are distinguished from exempt open farm post-and-wire fencing.
County shoreland, wetland and floodplain rules can add restrictions. Town approvals may also apply.
The boundary policy requires exposed surveyed corners or surveyor marking near a required setback; a plat of survey is an alternative. Disputed boundaries can require a survey.
Jurisdiction exception: town handout directs land-use applications west of Highway P to Dodge County and east of Highway P to Hartford. Town building permits are not required for fences.
Hartford currently links the joint extraterritorial ordinance. Its §1.0404(b)(3) applies in the designated area; the county process below must not be used as the sole filing route for eastern parcels.
All fee, submission and filing fields here describe the county route west of Highway P. The eastern-area filing process has not been verified.

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 Rubicon, WI?

Yes. The Town of Rubicon requires a permit before you build a fence.

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

Side and rear yards: 6 feet. Front (street) yard: County area: 4 feet in front/street setback. Hartford extraterritorial area: four (4’) feet, decorative semi-open; six (6’) feet only behind the street building setback.. Corner lots: Keep required vision triangles clear under §5.6.7; road setbacks also apply..

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

County area: may be on lot lines, 2 feet from public right-of-way; masonry highway setbacks also apply. Hartford extraterritorial area: one (1’) foot from street-side property line; side/rear fences within lot boundaries.

Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the Town of Rubicon?

Hartford extraterritorial area: finished/decorative side toward neighboring parcels; county requirement not established.

How much is a fence permit in the Town of Rubicon?

$50 plus $2 per $1,000 cost of the project.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Town of Rubicon?

For a parcel west of Highway P, complete the county Land Use Permit application, selecting Fence and stating dimensions and cost. Prepare the site sketch and applicable worksheets; mark project corners and property boundaries under the application’s boundary policy. Submit online through the linked county application, email [email protected], or mail to 127 E Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039. Include the required fee, payable to Dodge County; processing waits for payment. Wait for county approval before construction. Renew before the stated expiration if needed. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Rubicon (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

. Phone 920-386-3700 ext. 2, email [email protected].

Sources

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

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