A standard residential fence within the height limit needs no county permit in unincorporated Scott County, but a taller fence requires an administrative permit, and cities like Shakopee and Savage apply their own zoning rules.
In the county's townships, a standard fence within the district height limit is a permitted accessory use with no permit, but a fence taller than the standard needs an administrative permit from the Scott County Planning Department. Under Section 4-3-10, any fence except an agricultural fence must sit entirely on your own land unless the adjoining owner agrees in writing and files that agreement with the Planning Department. Cities set their own rules; Shakopee and Savage generally exempt short fences from a building permit but apply zoning placement standards. Confirm setbacks and recorded easements, verify the line with a survey, and call Gopher State One Call (811) before digging.
Building a taller fence without the county administrative permit, or a city fence without required zoning approval, brings a correction notice and possible retroactive permit with penalty. Cutting a buried utility after skipping 811 is separate liability.
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