🧱 Fence Regulations/Material Restrictions
Material Restrictions: Bloomington vs Minneapolis
How do material restrictions rules compare between Bloomington, MN and Minneapolis, MN?
Bloomington, MN
Hennepin County
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Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County
Minneapolis prohibits electrified fences and razor wire in residential zones and limits barbed wire to industrial zones. Historic districts further restrict materials through HPC review to period-appropriate styles.
View full Minneapolis rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Bloomington | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited residential | - | Electrified, razor ribbon, and barbed wire banned |
| Industrial barbed wire | - | Allowed if at least 6 feet above grade |
| Allowed materials | - | Wood, chain link, ornamental metal, vinyl, composite, masonry |
| Historic | - | HPC review bars modern composite and vinyl in period districts |
| Snow fence | - | Seasonal orange fencing allowed; remove by April 15 |
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