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City of Plymouth GENERAL INFORMATION Adding Quality to Life FOR 3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth,My 55447 THE CONSTRUCTION OF General Information(763)509-5430 FENCES/WALLS Inspection Scheduling(763)509- 5449 FAX (763)509-5407 WHEN ARE FENCE/WALL PERMITS REQUIRED? Agricultural developments and residential, single and two family: Anytime a new fence/wall is constructed, or an existing fence/wall is altered or moved. Other residential, commercial and industrial: Site Plan Approval through the Planning Division is required. FENCE/WALL PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. A completed Fence/Wall Permit Application. 2. A Certificate of Survey of the property or an accurate, scaled drawing of the property indicating the location of house(s), garage(s),other improvements,and the fence/wall all in relation to the legal property lines. 3. A side view drawing of the proposed fence/wall including construction materials and proposed height of the fence/wall from ground level. HOW MUCH ARE FENCE/WALL PERMITS? There is no charge for permits for fences not exceeding 6 feet in height, or retaining walls not exceeding 4 feet in height. FENCE/WALL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS: (Also see definitions) 1. Fences constructed of materials with an opacity of up to 100%Tandxnotexceeding six(6) feet in-height-may-be, located-at•or`behiiid'ff&►inifiiifiiim front setback-line;required-for the principal,structure-omthelot. Said fence may be located within a required front yard area that qualifies as an equivalent rear or side yard as defined by the Zoning Ordinance. 2. Fences constructed of materials with an opacity of 50% or more and not exceeding thirty-six (36) inches in height may be located within a required front yard area. Fences constructed of materials with an opacity of under 50%(e.g. wrought iron,chain link,split rail) and not exceeding forty-eight(48) inches in height may be located within a required front yard area. 3. On corner lots or lots adjacent to railroad rights-of-way, no fence over thirty-six(36) inches in height shall be located in a sight visibility triangle(30' along each curb line). 4. Should the rear lot line of a lot in a residential district be common with the side lot line of an abutting lot, that portion of the rear lot line equal to the required front yard setback of the abutting lot shall be fenced in accordance with the provisions of#2 above. 5. That side of any fence considered to be its "face" (the finished side having no structural supports) shall face abutting property or street right-of-way. 6. Fences are not permitted within wetland buffer areas. 7. Retaining walls greater than four (4) feet in height require the issuance of a Building Permit and must be accompanied by an engineered design. 8. A fence shall be required on the top any retaining wall that exceeds four (4) feet in height. The Zoning Administrator may grant exceptions to this requirement if the retaining wall does not pose a public safety concern. 9. Retaining walls shall not be placed within any drainage or ponding easement unless reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. OVER