Fence Regulations in Bloomington, MN (2026)
2 verified fence regulations for Bloomington, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Bloomington City Code §21.301.08 limits fences to 4 ft in front setbacks, 6 ft on side/rear lots, and up to 8 ft where residential abuts nonresidential use. No building permit required for fences 7 ft or under. Height measured including fence body plus max 6 inches above natural grade. Posts may extend 12 inches above fence body.
Bloomington Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsNeighbor Fence Rules
Minnesota's partition-fence law, Minn. Stat. Ch. 344, splits line-fence costs between adjoining owners — but only where both properties keep livestock. On residential lots in Bloomington, no statute forces cost-sharing, so each owner handles their own fence. MN Stat. §561.02 prohibits spite fences.
Bloomington Neighbor Fence Rules
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. § 561.02 (Maliciously Maintained Structure)
Any fence, or any other structure, maliciously erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owners or occupants of adjoining property shall be deemed a private nuisance.
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