You can only place your chain link fence on your Big Lake property. As the homeowner, you’re responsible for knowing where your property line begins and ends and obtaining a certificate of survey. Fences can’t block sidewalks and other public areas.

Unless you or our professional team need to enter your neighbor’s property during installation, you don’t need to notify them of your chain link fence installation plans. Even if we don’t need to enter their property during installation, you may want to inform them anyway for the sake of being neighborly.

You’ll need at least one permit for fencing in Big Lake. You’re required to have either an administrative or building permit. In addition to this permit, you should obtain a certificate of survey, the location of the fencing, and the reason you’re installing your new fence. Depending on your lot type, you may need further permits.

As experts in Big Lake fence installation, Northland Fence will help you navigate the fencing permit process.

When you work with Northland Fence, we’ll handle all contact with Gopher State One. They’re in charge of all utility lines like plumping, gas, water, etc., and must be notified before a fence installation. If you’re installing fencing on your own, you’re responsible for informing them.

All fences in Big Lake have to be under six feet tall. If you’re on a lake shore lot, all fences must be under four feet and provide at least 75% open-air passage for light and wind.

For interior and corner lots, front fences need to be under four feet with 75% airflow, and side and rear fences can be up to six feet tall. All corner lots have to allow for a clear view area for traffic, which can restrict how tall your fence can be.

No. Big Lake prohibits any fence that might block access to a utility easement or easement that allows for the draining and free flow of natural water. Utility easements include sidewalks, alleys, fire hydrants, etc. As a top chain link fence contractor in Big Lake, we’ll consider the proximity of any easements before building.