Brooklyn Park, MN Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max fence height
- 8 feet, 6 inches
- Front setback trigger
- over 42 inches tall
- Front setback distance
- 15 feet from property line
- Clear view triangle
- 50 feet at intersections
- Driveway clear view triangle
- 30 feet, no fence allowed
- Interior side/rear setback
- none required
Summary
Residential fences in Brooklyn Park top out at eight feet, six inches under City Code § 152.1010(A)(4). Anything taller than 42 inches must sit 15 feet back from the front property line, and no fence, wall, or planting over the height limits set in § 152.1007 may stand inside the 50-foot clear view triangle at a street intersection.
A 50-foot clear view triangle shall be maintained between the rights-of-way of intersecting streets. (A) No building, structure, fence, or planting may be erected within the clear view triangle except for fences 42 inches or less, trees trimmed to a distance of at least seven feet above the curb line, or shrubs three feet in height or less and do not obstruct visibility across the above-described triangle. ( ... a) Front. ... Fences and walls more than 42 inches in height must be setback 15 feet from the property line. ... (4) Fence height. No fence may exceed eight feet, six inches as measured from the top of the fence or supports to grade.
Full Breakdown
1010 splits residential fence rules by location on the lot. In the front yard, a fence or wall taller than 42 inches needs a 15-foot setback from the property line, though multiple-family or townhouse developments may bring a wrought-iron or similarly designed decorative fence up to the front line itself. 1007. Fences of 42 inches or less can go anywhere on the lot as long as they meet the traffic visibility rules. 1010(C)(5), though the City Manager can approve taller fencing around tennis courts and similar recreational uses.
1007 layers a separate visibility rule on top of the height limits: within the 50-foot clear view triangle at any street intersection, only fences of 42 inches or less, trees trimmed to at least seven feet above the curb, or shrubs of three feet or less are allowed, and no fence at all may stand inside a 30-foot clear view triangle between a right-of-way and an access driveway.
Violations & Fines
Building a fence over eight feet, six inches, skipping the 15-foot front setback, or blocking a clear view triangle is a city code violation. Community Development can issue an administrative citation under § 37.04, and § 37.03 sets a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per day the noncompliant fence remains. The owner has 14 days to pay or request a hearing before a 10% late fee attaches under § 37.08.
Frequently Asked Questions
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