Most Wright County cities require no permit for a standard residential fence under 6 feet, but you build to the height and setback rules. Pool-barrier fences are the exception and must meet building-code standards everywhere.
Buffalo, Monticello, and the surrounding cities generally let homeowners install a standard wood, vinyl, or chain-link fence up to 6 feet without a building permit, provided it meets height and setback rules and stays on your side of the line. Taller or masonry fences, and any pool enclosure, do require a permit and inspection. Because Minnesota frost heaves posts, set them below the frost line, about 42 inches, so the fence does not lift each spring. Call Gopher State One Call at 811 to locate buried utilities before digging, and check for drainage and utility easements that can restrict placement.
Building without a required permit brings a stop-work order and a retroactive permit with penalty. A non-compliant pool barrier fails inspection and bars use of the pool until corrected.
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