Roseville, MN Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

Roseville regulates fence materials in two layers. Section 1011.08(a) applies to every fence in every district: the finished side or more attractive side faces the adjacent property or the public right-of-way, the fence is built of durable, uniform, weather-resistant, and rust-proofed materials, and it is maintained and kept in good condition.

In residential zoning districts, subsection (b) narrows the list. A residential fence shall be comprised of chain-link, wood, plastic, or metal, and shall not be barbed wire, electric, weaved or welded wire. The ban names four types of fence: barbed wire, electric, weaved wire, and welded wire.

One exception covers gardens. Weaved or welded wire or mesh fences erected at the periphery of a garden and used to keep unwanted animals out of the garden are allowed to a maximum of eight feet in height. That is above the 6½ foot cap that subsection (b)(1) places on any fence used for screening or security in a residential district. A fence exceeding four feet in height needs a permit from the city under subsection (a)(8), so the tall garden fence needs one too.

The rest of section 1011.08 shapes how materials are used on a lot. All fence posts and supporting members must be placed within the property lines of the property on which the fence is located, and the owner must locate all property lines first. Height is measured from the average grade adjacent to the bottom of the fence to the top of the fence material, with posts allowed an extra six inches. Temporary snow fencing is allowed seasonally, when snow is present, without a permit. In nonresidential districts, fences must also conform to the screening requirements of section 1011.03(b), and the material list in subsection (b) is written for residential districts.