Ramsey County sets no retaining-wall rule for city property; your city regulates it. St. Paul reviews wall location and height through its building code and may require a permit for taller walls.
Retaining walls on incorporated land fall under municipal zoning and building authority, not Ramsey County, per Minn. Stat. §462.357. Most Minnesota cities, following the state building code, require a structural permit for retaining walls above four feet in height (measured from the bottom of the footing) or walls supporting a surcharge, while shorter landscape walls are usually exempt. St. Paul handles retaining-wall review through Safety & Inspections alongside fence and structure permits. Because thresholds and engineering requirements differ by city, confirm the height trigger and any engineering-plan requirement with your municipality before building.
A retaining wall built without a required permit may face a stop-work order, after-the-fact permitting, and possible engineering review or removal if unsafe.
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