Stearns County, MN Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

12 permits fences 'in any yard along or adjacent to a property line' as long as they meet the requirements in the section. A sets the numeric caps: 'No fence shall be constructed in any public right-of-way. No fence in a residential district shall exceed six (6) feet in height. ' That means a residential lot can carry a six-foot fence in the side or rear yard, but the same fence drops to a four-foot ceiling once it sits inside the required front yard setback.

B addresses sightlines rather than height: no fence may impede the view of the roadway from a driveway that provides access to the road, a rule aimed at cars pulling out safely rather than at a specific measured triangle. D of the ordinance, so a lakeshore or riverside parcel can face a stricter standard than the base six-foot, four-foot rule. There is no exemption in this section for chain-link, wood, or ornamental fencing; the height caps apply regardless of material.