Prior Lake City Code Sections 10-729 and 10-61 regulate fence heights, materials, and locations. Fences screening recreational equipment must be at least 6 feet tall.
Fences in Prior Lake are governed by City Code Section 10-729 and Section 10-61 within Chapter 10 (Zoning). Standard residential fence height limits run 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards, with screen fences for recreational equipment required to be at least 6 feet to fully obscure the equipment. Fences cannot obscure traffic visibility at intersections, driveway openings, or street corners under Sec. 10-730 - walls, fences, structures, trees, shrubs, vegetation, or other obstructions that pose a danger to traffic by obscuring view from any street or roadway are prohibited. Building permits are required for retaining walls over 4 feet in height per the Minnesota State Building Code adopted by Chapter 3.
Fence violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000 and may require removal or modification of the fence at the owner's expense. Sight-line violations under Sec. 10-730 are prioritized for safety enforcement.
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