Town of Farmington fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the Town of Farmington? Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Farmington before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- How to apply
- Call 715-294-2370
Still being confirmed with Farmington: Does the Town of Farmington require a land use permit for a fence, and who is the Town Clerk? (No contact found.)
How to file for a fence permit in the Town of Farmington
Steps based on mds.wi.gov — Clerk
- Call the Town Clerk at 715-294-2370 to ask whether a fence needs a land use permit (the town's zoning ordinance has the Town Clerk issue land use permits).
- Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.
Who to contact
Steven Swanson
Town Clerk
- Phone
- 715-294-2370
- [email protected]
- Address
- Farmington Town Hall, 2647 30th Ave, Osceola, WI 54020 (clerk mail: 304 State Rd 35, Osceola, WI 54020)
Contact from mds.wi.gov — Clerk
Other rules to know
- Town has its own zoning ordinance (energyzoning archive). Land use permit from the Town Clerk is required before a structure is built, moved or altered ($1.00 per $1,000 of improvement, $3.00 minimum, per ordinance as archived); the ordinance has no general fence rules.
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 Farmington, WI?
Not confirmed. Contact the Town of Farmington 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 Farmington?
Call the Town Clerk at 715-294-2370 to ask whether a fence needs a land use permit (the town's zoning ordinance has the Town Clerk issue land use permits). 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 Farmington (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Town of Farmington?
Steven Swanson, Town Clerk. Phone 715-294-2370, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the Town of Farmington's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Town of Farmington Zoning Ordinance Sec. XV
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