Woodbury limits fences to 6 feet along rear and side lot lines (returning to the nearest front corner of the house), 4 feet on side lot lines forward of that corner, and 30 inches across front yards in residential platted areas. A chain-link or non-opaque fence up to 10 feet may enclose a recreational facility.
The City of Woodbury's Fence Ordinance Summary sets height limits by where the fence sits on the lot. A fence up to 6 feet tall may be erected on the rear lot line and the side lot lines, returning to the nearest front corner of the principal building. On the side lot lines forward of that corner, the maximum drops to 4 feet. The summary states that fences in excess of 30 inches in height extending across front yards are not permitted in residential platted areas, which keeps front yards open and preserves sight lines. A special allowance lets a chain-link or non-opaque fence not exceeding 10 feet in height enclose a recreational facility containing concrete, asphalt or similar material (for example a tennis or sport court); that taller fence must be set back at least 5 feet from the side and 10 feet from the rear property lines and may not be placed in front of the principal structure (City Code Sec. 24-281). Regardless of height, no fence may be built in a manner that blocks the view of vehicular traffic or restricts snow plowing of streets. Because exact placement matters, Woodbury advises owners to verify their property lines before building.
Fences exceeding the applicable height or blocking traffic sight lines may have to be lowered, relocated or removed; enforcement is handled by the city's zoning and code enforcement staff.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
woodbury-mn
Backyard composting is allowed in Woodbury and is one of the city's recommended ways to comply with Minnesota's landfill ban on yard waste. Residents may com...
woodbury-mn
Woodbury does not publish a specific ordinance authorizing or banning residential artificial turf. There is no dedicated synthetic-turf code section, so inst...
woodbury-mn
Woodbury allows native and pollinator-friendly landscaping. Native plantings, bee lawns and water-saving gardens are exempt from the eight-inch grass-height ...
woodbury-mn
Woodbury allows and encourages rainwater harvesting. Rain barrels and rain gardens are promoted as ways to cut summer water use under the city's strict water...
woodbury-mn
Woodbury enforces a year-round Lawn & Landscape Watering Policy. Residential properties may irrigate only two days per week based on an assigned irrigation z...
woodbury-mn
Woodbury enforces an eight-inch height limit on weeds and grass as a nuisance, and requires property owners to control or eradicate noxious weeds. Noxious we...
See how Woodbury's height limits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.