You can place your fence anywhere on your private property as long as it does not block drivers’ sight of nearby streets. Elk River specifies that any fences located within the vision triangle on the corner of a block cannot be more than two feet tall in order to avoid creating dangerous situations for drivers.

You do not need to inform your neighbors if you intend to install a fence that is entirely on your property. If you are interested in installing a fence on the property line, you and your neighbor will both have to agree to have the fence installed in writing. If you would like to install a fence on your property, you will need to leave enough space to maintain the outside of it without entering your neighbor’s property.

You generally do not need to obtain a permit to install a fence in Elk River unless you live in a nonresidential area and are planning to get the tallest fence you are allowed to have. Elk River requires permits for any fences over seven feet tall, and the maximum height permitted in residential areas at all is six feet. If you live in a nonresidential area, you are permitted to have fences up to eight feet tall, but will need to obtain a permit if your fence exceeds seven feet.

Our experienced fence installation crew will clearly mark any utility lines on your property before the fence installation process begins. We’ll contact Gopher State One Call for you, so you don’t have to worry. If you’re installing a fence yourself, it’s vital that you remember to call the utilities before digging.

You may install fences up to six feet tall in Elk River residential areas. Fences in nonresidential areas may be up to eight feet tall, but you will need to apply for a permit for any fences over seven feet tall.

You can generally build a fence on an easement as long as whoever owns the easement still has adequate access to their space. For example, you cannot completely fence in the easement in an attempt to keep its owner off your property. You also accept the risk that your fence could be damaged if the owner of the easement must move or dig under it to access utilities if you choose to build your fence in an affected location.