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City of Mounds View, Fence
Minnesota Information Sheet
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112-1499
(763) 717-4020 * Fax: (763) 717-4019
This handout provides information to assist you in You may need to rent a metal detector to assist you
installing fences in the City of Mounds View. in finding the property pins. You can also have a
surveyor create a survey of your property if there are
1. Height Limits: no pins or you cannot locate the pins.
• 48" (4 foot tall)fences are permitted on any Permit Requirements and Procedures
part of a lot, except that in the sight triangle,
the fence must be of open material such as Submitting a Plan: You will need to provide to the
chain link and openings in the wire mesh City a plan showing your lot lines, any existing
should not be less than 1-5/8 inches nor structures, and the location of the proposed fence.
more than 2-1/4 inches. You need to draw this plan to scale and mark
dimensions on the plan. You will also need to fill out
The "sight triangle"is an area at street a building permit application or zoning permit
intersections where obstructions must be application depending on the height of the fence. If
limited so drivers are able to see other the fence is more than 6 feet in height, we also need
motorists who are turning. The sight a structural diagram of how the fence will be built to
triangle is formed by starting at the point verify conformance with Building Code requirements.
where the property lines abutting If you are having a contractor do the work, the
intersecting street right of ways meet*, contractor must be licensed with the State of
measuring thirty feet from that corner point Minnesota.
along both property lines and then
connecting the two outlying points to form You will need to prepare a diagram similar to these
a triangle. Refer to diagram#1 on the with the appropriate dimensions and sizes to submit
back of this sheet. with your building permit application.
• 96" (8 foot tall)fences are permitted in the Plan Review: If the fence is over 6 feet tall, the plan
side and rear yards, behind a line extending will be reviewed by the building official to check that
to the side property lines from the face of the it's structural design meets Building Code
principal building requirements.
• If the fence is part of a retaining wall, taking Permit Issuance:After the plans have been
the average height between the downhill approved, the City will call you to let you know that
grade and the uphill grade, and then the permit is ready to be picked up. You will need to
measuring to the top of the fence pay the permit fees if you have not already done so
determines the fence height. and get a copy of the permit from our office before
work begins.
2. Construction: Fences must be constructed
so the surface facing adjoining properties or Inspections:
public rights-of-way shall be of finished 0 For fences at 6 feet or less in height, only a
construction (or, the "nicer" side should face final inspection is needed.
neighboring properties). 0 For fences more than 6 feet in height, an
inspection of the post holes and the size of the
3. Placement: Fences must be placed on the posts is needed before any concrete is poured
applicant's property. The fence is not to be installed or the posts are buried to make sure there is
directly over the property line. The department sufficient anchoring to resist wind loads, etc.
recommends that you locate your property pins to A final inspection is also needed.
determine where your property lines are located.
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You need to call for an inspection when you are Questions?
at each of these steps. You need to call at least 48
hours prior to when you want the inspection. If you have questions about the information in
this handout, please contact the City Planner at
CALL FOR INSPECTIONS: (763)717-4020 (763) 717-4022 or the Community Development
Administrative Assistant (763) 717-4020. If you
When you call us, please make sure you tell us: have questions about constructing a fence over
- your name- address of the property 6 feet tall, please contact the Building Official at
- type of inspection needed (763) 717-4024. You can also e-mail your
- building permit# questions to permitso_ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
- daytime telephone#
The City also has permit applications available
Please remember if you are doing digging of any on our website at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us
kind, call Gopher State One Call for utility locations
at(651)454-0002 or MN toll free at 1-800-252-1166.
This is not an option—It's the law! This information is a guide to the most
common questions and problems. It is not
intended nor shall it be considered a
complete set of requirements.
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* Property lines are not where the grass meets the street pavement. Most property lines are 10— 18
feet from the edge of the pavement. The area between the pavement and the lot line is street right of
way, commonly referred to as the "boulevard". If unsure, you should check with the City to determine
exactly how far your property line is from the pavement.
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