Fence Regulations in Carver County, MN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Carver County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Boundary line fences on unincorporated Carver County land cap at seven feet under Code § 152.029. Height is measured from the average grade of the surrounding ground, and a fence built on a berm has the berm's height added in. A fence also cannot rise higher than its horizontal distance to the nearest neighboring residence.
Carver County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.029
A boundary line fence is any fence that is erected within the required structure setback for a property. A boundary line fence may be erected in a required yard but shall not be erected in the public right-of-way. Boundary line fences shall not exceed seven feet in height; the only exceptions to this limitation are when a fence higher than seven feet is specifically required for an agricultural...
Fence Permit Requirements
Most fences in unincorporated Carver County go up without a permit, but § 152.029 requires one the moment a fence reaches seven feet, the same height that caps ordinary boundary fences. That permit follows the State Building Code process rather than a separate zoning-only form.
Carver County Fence Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.029
...the only exceptions to this limitation are when a fence higher than seven feet is specifically required for an agricultural operation or for screening/security as part of a conditional use permit, variance, or other county permit process... Fences seven feet or more in height shall be constructed only after the issuance of a permit as provided in the State Building Code.
Neighbor Fence Rules
When Carver County property owners share a boundary line, § 152.029 puts the burden of placement on the fence-builder: the fence stays on that owner's own property unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing to a shared property-line fence.
Carver County Boundary Fence Placement
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.029
On the interior lot lines of any property, boundary line fences shall be located on the property of the property owner causing the fence to be erected, unless the adjoining property owner agrees in writing to have the fence erected on the property line. If no agreement can be reached, a fence may still be erected on the property line, provided property survey markers are present and known, othe...
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