Your fence has to be fully placed within your property lines, which homeowners are responsible for defining. Fences cannot block traffic visibility, public rights of way, or access to utility easements such as fire hydrants or telephone poles. A fence can be built on the property line, but only if neighbors sign an ownership agreement.

The fence experts at Northland Fence will help you plan your installation based on your needs. Our fence planning tool is also a great resource.

There’s no legal obligation to tell your neighbors about fence construction when it’s taking place solely on your property. But, open communication is always best for preserving a good relationship with neighbors, especially to avoid any hard feelings during the installation process.

Ham Lake residents must pay a $26 application fee and wait for approval before they begin any construction on their fence. Permit applications should be submitted to the Ham Lake City Hall. Once the permit is approved, you can start fence installation.

Gopher State One Call has to be called when a fence is installed in Minnesota. When you work with Northland Fence, we will find and mark your utility lines so that your Ham Lake fence installation goes smoothly. If you decide to install a fence yourself, don’t begin digging until you call utilities!

In back and side yards, Ham Lake allows fences up to 6 feet. Side yards stop at the front line of your house. Any fence beyond that point must reach only 4 feet maximum. A special variance may be applied if you need an exception made.

It is typically not possible to build a fence on an easement. If you decide to do it anyways and the intended users damage it, they will not be held responsible for repairs. You can place three walls around an easement, however, so that it remains accessible if needed.

Barbed wire and electric fences are outlawed by the state of Minnesota.