Maple Grove, MN Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 6 feet in residential districts
- Front yard limit
- No fence past setback line
- Decorative exception
- 3½ ft split rail/picket allowed
- Corner lots
- Must clear § 36-792 sightline triangle
- Enforced by
- Zoning administrator
Summary
Maple Grove caps residential yard fences at six feet and bars them from crossing the front yard setback line, though low decorative fencing up to 3½ feet is allowed in the front yard.
Residential districts. In all parts of the city zoned residential and not a farm, one or more fences no more than six feet in height may be erected or maintained on a lot subject to the following: ... No fence may extend closer to the street than the front yard setback line, except as follows: a. Decorative fencing is allowed in the required front yard if no higher than 3½ feet and not designed or serving as an enclosure.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Maple Grove City Code § 36-790(c) caps residential fences at six feet in height anywhere in a residential district that isn't a farm. A privacy fence can't extend past the front yard setback line, except low decorative fencing (split rail, picket, brick) up to 3½ feet, which isn't considered an enclosure. Corner lots get an added restriction: no fence may sit inside the sightline triangle set out in section 36-792. Fences that become a safety hazard or nuisance are enforced by the zoning administrator, who can order abatement.
Violations & Fines
Fences over six feet in a residential yard, or built past the front setback line without qualifying as low decorative fencing, violate § 36-790(c) and can be ordered removed by the zoning administrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
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