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Polk County, Wisconsin

Village of Clayton fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the Village of Clayton? Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Clayton 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 Village of Clayton (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 715-948-2460

Still being confirmed with Clayton: Does the Village of Clayton require a zoning permit for a residential fence?

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.

How to file for a fence permit in the Village of Clayton

Steps based on cms5.revize.com — 2026 Directory

  1. Call the Village Clerk/Treasurer at 715-948-2460 to ask whether a fence needs a zoning permit.
  2. Call Diggers Hotline (811) at least 3 business days before digging.

Who to contact

Lisa Lien
Clerk/Treasurer

Phone
715-948-2460
Email
[email protected]
Address
Clayton Village Office, 111 Clayton Ave W, PO Box 63, Clayton, WI 54004

Contact from cms5.revize.com — 2026 Directory

Other rules to know

  • The village site offers a Zoning Permit Application and a Building Permit Application, but no fence-specific form; whether fences need a permit is not stated there.

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 Village of Clayton, WI?

Not confirmed. Contact the Village of Clayton before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. The village site offers a Zoning Permit Application and a Building Permit Application, but no fence-specific form; whether fences need a permit is not stated there.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the Village of Clayton?

Call the Village Clerk/Treasurer at 715-948-2460 to 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 Village of Clayton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the Village of Clayton?

Lisa Lien, Clerk/Treasurer. Phone 715-948-2460, email [email protected].

Sources

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

  1. cms5.revize.com — 2026 Directory
  2. villageofclaytonwi.com — village forms and information
  3. villageofclaytonwi.com — contact us

Work for the Village of Clayton? 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.