Your ornamental aluminum fence can go anywhere within the boundaries of your property. You can put up one to surround your entire house or secure the backyard. You can also fence off the swimming pools and gardens.

You don’t have to inform your neighbor if the fence sits entirely on your property. But sometimes, constructing a fence smack on the borderline can lead to boundary disagreements, and you will need to clear this with your neighbor in advance.

You need to make a zoning application with the authorities before installing any fence in Prior Lake. But if your ornamental fence panels are going to be higher than seven feet, you might need to apply for a separate building permit.

It’s usually the property owner’s responsibility, but one good thing about working with Northland is that we assume this responsibility, so you can focus on other priorities.

The ornamental iron fence in your front yard must not exceed 4 feet. Backyard fences may be extended up to 6 feet high, and you can even go beyond 7 feet, but you will need a special building permit. Where driveways meet the road, fences cannot exceed 3 feet within a 25-foot sight triangle.

In Prior Lake, as is the case across many parts of the state, it is illegal to build on an easement without approval from the authorities. And there is always the risk of getting your fence pulled down by utility companies when you construct a utility easement.