Wisconsin

Jackson County fence permit rules

Fence rules in Jackson County are set by each city, village and town, not by the state. Pick your municipality for height limits, setbacks, fees, step-by-step filing instructions and the person to call.

Some towns in Jackson County follow the county zoning ordinance instead of their own. Those are covered under Jackson County Zoning (county-zoned towns).

Municipality	Permit?	Side/rear max	Front yard	Phone
City of Black River Falls	Ask	—	—	608-697-7774
Village of Alma Center	Ask	—	—	715-964-7211
Village of Hixton	Ask	—	—	715-963-3732
Village of Merrillan	Ask	—	—	715-333-2332
Village of Taylor	Ask	—	—	715-662-3404
Jackson County Zoning (county-zoned towns)	Ask	—	—	715-284-0220
Town of Adams	Ask	—	—	715-896-1735
Town of Albion	Ask	—	—	715-896-2226
Town of Alma	Ask	—	—	715-896-4898
Town of Bear Bluff	Ask	—	—	608-219-1741
Town of Brockway	Ask	—	—	715-284-5234
Town of City Point	Ask	—	—	715-896-7595
Town of Cleveland	Ask	—	—	715-456-4757
Town of Curran	Ask	—	—	715-299-5253
Town of Franklin	Ask	—	—	608-525-3004
Town of Garden Valley	Ask	—	—	715-937-1865
Town of Garfield	Ask	—	—	715-563-1459
Town of Hixton	Ask	—	—	715-533-4243
Town of Irving	Ask	—	—	715-299-2388
Town of Knapp	Ask	—	—	608-343-3233
Town of Komensky	Ask	—	—	715-299-4501
Town of Manchester	Ask	—	—	715-284-0220
Town of Melrose	Ask	—	—	608-387-2008
Town of Millston	Ask	—	—	715-299-6368
Town of North Bend	Ask	—	—	608-790-7760
Town of Northfield	Ask	—	—	301-752-0774
Town of Springfield	Ask	—	—	715-662-2661

Not sure which municipality you're in? Your tax bill names it, or look up your address.