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Jackson County, Wisconsin

Town of Northfield fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Northfield? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Northfield before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Northfield (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 301-752-0774 source

Still being confirmed with Northfield: Does the Town of Northfield require a permit for a residential fence, and who issues it?

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 Northfield.

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

  1. Call or email the Town of Northfield clerk to ask whether a fence needs a permit and who issues it.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Jessica Lind
Town of Northfield Clerk

Phone
301-752-0774
Email
[email protected]

Contact from mds.wi.gov — Clerks

Other rules to know

  • Contact is the town clerk listed in the State of Wisconsin municipal clerk directory. Towns in this county may also be under county zoning; ask the clerk which office handles fence permits.

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 Northfield, WI?

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

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

Call or email the Town of Northfield clerk to ask whether a fence needs a permit and who issues it. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the Town of Northfield (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

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

Jessica Lind, Town of Northfield Clerk. Phone 301-752-0774, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. mds.wi.gov — Clerks

Work for the Town of Northfield? 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.