Anoka County itself does not set residential fence heights inside its cities; each city zones its own under Minn. Stat. §462.357. In Coon Rapids, the county's largest city, front-yard fences max out at 4 feet and side/rear-yard fences at 7 feet.
Fences are regulated at the city, not county, level in Anoka County (the county zones only unincorporated townships under Minn. Stat. §394). Using Coon Rapids as the metro example, maximum heights are: Front Yard 4 feet; Street Side Yard 4 feet (7 feet behind the front of the house on a corner lot); Side Yard 7 feet; Rear Yard 7 feet. Fences bordering a commercial, industrial or office district may reach 8 feet with a building permit. Any fence taller than 4 feet may not use boards, planks or panels wider than 12 inches unless it is at least 6 feet tall. Confirm limits with your own city (Blaine, Andover, Anoka, etc.).
Enforced by city code compliance. A non-conforming fence must be lowered or removed; over-height fences without the required permit or variance can trigger correction orders and re-inspection.
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