Fence design.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 550.1560
in effect550.1560. - Fence design.
Fences shall be constructed, designed and maintained as follows:
(1) Permitted materials. Fences shall be constructed of wood, metal, bricks, masonry or other permanent materials designed for permanent fencing. No more than two types of related fencing materials shall be used in any fence and wall. Fences constructed of wood shall be resistant to decay.
(2) Hazardous and prohibited materials. Fences shall not be constructed of electrically charged wire, razor wire, chain link with slats, chicken wire, rope, cable, railroad ties, landscape timbers, utility poles or any other similar materials or materials not specifically manufactured for permanent fencing. The cut or selvage end of wire or metal fencing materials may not be exposed at the top of a fence if the height of the fence is less than six and one-half (6½) feet. Barbed wire may be permitted at the top of a fence if the height of the barbed wire is not less than six and one-half (6½) feet and the fence is located in a production district not less than one hundred (100) feet from an urban neighborhood or residential mixed-use district.
(3) Posts and supporting members. All fence posts and related supporting members of the fence shall be erected so that the finished side or sides of the fence shall be facing the adjacent property or public right-of-way.
(4) Snow fences. Institutional and civic uses may erect snow fences exclusively for control of snow between November 1 and April 15.
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT20ZOCO_CH550DEST_ARTXFE_550.1560FEDEFetched: 11/2/2026