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BUILDING DEPARTMENT <br />Fences, Walls and Earth Berms <br />INFORMATION SHEET <br />Permit Required <br />It is unlawful for any person hereafter to construct or cause to be constructed or erected within the platted area <br />of the City, any fence or wall without first making an application for and securing a fence or wall permit. <br />Certificate of Survey <br />An application for a fence permit shall be accompanied by a current certificate of survey providing exact lot <br />dimensions, the location of existing buildings, structures, and easements on the lot, and the location of the <br />proposed fence. At the discretion of the City, a final plat detail of the lot with the required information shown <br />may suffice if no certificate of survey is available. Applicant shall be required to physically identify the <br />property corners for City inspection. <br />Location <br />All fences or walls shall be located entirely within the private property of the person, firm, or corporation <br />constructing or causing the construction of such fence. <br />a) No fence or wall shall be permitted on public rights -of -way. <br />b) Traffic visibility requirements set forth in Section 3, Subd. 3.D.3.b of the City of Lino Lakes Zoning <br />Ordinance shall be satisfactorily met. <br />c) No fence or wall shall obstruct natural drainage. <br />d) Fences may be constructed within public and private utility and drainage easements provided that: <br />a. No fence shall be located within a drainage or utility easement without prior approval of the <br />building and /or engineering department and the filing of an easement encroachment agreement. <br />b. Removal of a fence or portion thereof for the purpose of utilizing the easement shall be at the <br />property owner's expense. <br />Construction and Maintenance <br />a) Every fence shall be constructed in a professional and substantial manner and of substantial material <br />reasonably suitable for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used. The materials and design <br />shall also be compatible with other structures in the area in which the fence is located and shall not <br />cause blight or a negative impact. Fences shall be at least ten (10) percent open to provide space for the <br />passage of air. No used material shall be used in conjunction of fences. <br />b) Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of a reasonable repair and shall not be allowed to become <br />and remain in a condition of disrepair or danger, or constitute a nuisance, public or private. Any such <br />fence, which is or has become dangerous to the public safety, health or welfare, is a public nuisance, and <br />the City shall commence proper proceedings for the abatement thereof. <br />600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 -1182 <br />Building Department: 651 -982 -2420 • Fax: 651- 982 -2499 <br />building @ci.lino- lakes.mn.us <br />