Town of River Falls fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of River Falls? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of River Falls 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 River Falls (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 (715) 307-0564 source
Still being confirmed with River Falls: Does a residential fence in the Town of River Falls need a zoning permit, and what are the height limits?
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of River Falls
Steps based on riverfallstown.com — zoning land use
- Call Town Hall at 715-629-8240 or Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald at (715) 307-0564 and ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit.
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Don Rodewald
Zoning Administrator (Town Hall main line 715-629-8240)
- Phone
- (715) 307-0564
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Town Hall)
- Address
- Town Hall, W9015 770th Ave., River Falls, WI 54022
Contact from riverfallstown.com — zoning land use
Other rules to know
- Town runs its own zoning (did not adopt county zoning). Zoning Code Ch. 17 (updated April 2024) §17.11(2) requires every person desiring to build a structure to apply to the Zoning Administrator and get written approval before construction; no general residential fence section or fence height limit was found in the code text read (fences appear only in airport height, utility, tower, commercial and screening provisions).
- Town website lists Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald, (715) 307-0564, and a Zoning Permit Application on its Forms & Permits page (the page does not say whether it covers fences). Building inspections: TF Inspection Agency, LLC, (715) 386-5410. Town Hall hours Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00.
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 River Falls, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of River Falls 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 River Falls?
Call Town Hall at 715-629-8240 or Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald at (715) 307-0564 and ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit. 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 River Falls (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of River Falls?
Don Rodewald, Zoning Administrator (Town Hall main line 715-629-8240). Phone (715) 307-0564.
Sources
Summarized from the Town of River Falls's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of River Falls Zoning Code Ch. 17 (updated April 2024; §17.11 permits)
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