Maple Grove, MN Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed wire
- farms only (§36-790(b)(5))
- Electric fences
- R-A farming only
- Link fence tops
- no barbed ends allowed
- Business/industrial exception
- barbed arms 7-8 ft high
Summary
Maple Grove bans barbed wire and electric fences on most residential lots, permitting them only on farms or farm-related uses in the R-A district, and requires any permitted link fence to have no barbed ends facing up.
(3)Link fences, wherever permitted, shall be constructed in such a manner that no barbed ends shall be at the top.(4)Electric fences shall only be permitted in the R-A district when related to farming and on farms in other districts when related to farming, but not as boundary fences.(5)Barbed wire fences shall only be permitted on farms, except as provided in subsection (d) of this section.
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
The city's fence ordinance requires every fence be built of substantial, quality material, but singles out link, electric, and barbed wire fencing for extra restriction. Link fences must be built so no barbed ends point up. Electric fences are allowed only in the R-A district for farming, or on farms in other districts for farming use, never as an ordinary residential boundary fence. Barbed wire is permitted only on farms, with a narrow business/industrial exception letting security fences carry barbed-wire arms mounted seven to eight feet above ground.
Violations & Fines
A fence that violates the material or construction standards is a public nuisance the zoning administrator can order abated, and any Code violation is separately a misdemeanor under the city's general penalty section.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are electric fences allowed on residential property?
Sources & Official References
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