You can place a chain link fence anywhere on your property in Little Canada. The property owner should know their property lines; chain link fences may not cross property lines.
You may place a chain link fence on a property line shared with a neighbor, but only if you have your neighbor’s permission to do so.

According to Little Canada fencing codes, you must notify your neighbors of your chain link fence installation plans if you plan to install the fence on the property line. If so, you must also acquire a letter of approval from your neighbor to submit to the city of Little Canada.

If your fence appears on your property, you don’t need to notify your neighbors or submit a letter of approval from them.

Yes. All residents must apply for a fence permit, describe the scope of the work and pay a fee based on the city’s guidelines. The application must include a site plan and a set of building plans, and applications may take up to 10 days for city administration to accept and permit them.

Whoever is controlling and carrying out the fence project needs to call the utility companies before digging in Minnesota. Anyone installing their own fence at home will need to contact the utility company before starting any type of work that involves digging.

At Northland Fence, we call the utility company for you. We’ll also locate and mark the utility lines before digging.

In Little Canada, a residential fence can’t be higher than six feet tall. Additionally, any fencing along a sidewalk or in front of a building can’t be any higher than four feet tall.

Northland Fence offers several different customizable chain link options to help you stay well within Little Canada height restrictions.

There is no law or regulation prohibiting a fence on an easement. However, easements generally have pipes or cables buried beneath them, and if your fence gets in the way of access, it will be removed or damaged at no remuneration to yourself.