In Mounds View, fences can be installed anywhere on your lot, up to your property line. If you want to build a fence directly on the property line, you will need to secure a written agreement with your neighbors in order to share ownership and maintenance responsibilities. Keep in mind that fences should not block natural water drainage.

A Northland Fence certified surveyor will help you plan your installation based on your specific layout. Our fence planning tool is also a helpful resource.

There is no legal obligation to notify your neighbors of a fence installation, but we highly encourage our clients to inform their neighbors of an upcoming installation as a kind courtesy. If you want to place a fence on a property line, you will need to secure a written agreement before installation can begin.

In Mounds View, you will need a zoning permit for any fence 7 feet tall and under. However, any fence over 7 feet will require a building permit. Your permit must be approved before installation can begin. Include a precise site plan with your permit application.

When you work with Northland Fence, we will contact Gopher State One Call prior to fence installation in Mounds View. We will mark any utility lines and hazardous locations based on the information we receive from Gopher State. If you choose to install a fence on your own, this responsibility falls to you. Never start construction until after you call the utilities!

In Mounds View, the maximum height allowance for fences on the front setback of a property is 4 feet. The height increases to 6 feet for side and rear lots. If a fence on a side or rear lot is shared on the property line, it can extend up to 8 feet.

Fences in Mounds View should never block an easement on your property. Sewer access and telephone poles need to remain open for utility workers to access them. Also, ensure that your fence does not block any public rights of way.

Throughout Minnesota, barbed wire and electric fences are outlawed.