7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Ramsey County sets no fence-height rule for incorporated land; your city does. In St. Paul, front-yard fences top out at 4 feet and side/rear fences at 7 feet.
City of Saint Paul, Fence Plan Review & Permit
Fences in the front yard shall be no more than four feet tall. Fences in the side or rear yards shall be no more than seven feet tall.
Ramsey County issues no fence permits for city land; permitting is municipal. St. Paul requires a fence plan review and permit before any fence is installed.
City of Saint Paul, Fence Plan Review & Permit
Once your application has been submitted a Plan Examiner will review your plan for compliance with location and height requirements.
Ramsey County sets no shared-fence rule; cities do. St. Paul requires the fence and all supports to sit entirely inside your own property line, not on it or a neighbor's land.
City of Saint Paul, Fence Plan Review & Permit
Your fence and all supporting structures must be located entirely inside your property line. The fence cannot be on the property line, on a neighbor's property or on public property.
Ramsey County sets no retaining-wall rule for city property; your city regulates it. St. Paul reviews wall location and height through its building code and may require a permit for taller walls.
Ramsey County imposes no general fence standards on city land; each city does under Minn. Stat. §462.357. St. Paul requires plan review for height, location, and corner sight-triangle compliance.
City of Saint Paul, Fence Plan Review & Permit
On a corner lot at two intersecting streets, fences shall be no more than two feet tall in the triangular area of the lot, 10 feet from the corner, unless the fence is more than 80% open (chain link).
Ramsey County restricts no fence materials on city land; cities may. St. Paul does not ban common materials but ties the corner sight-triangle exception to fences that are more than 80% open.
Ramsey County sets no materials list for city fences; your city does under Minn. Stat. §462.357. St. Paul permits wood, vinyl, chain link, and metal, favoring open materials near street corners.
1 cities in Ramsey County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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