Ord 542 Amend Code Fence RegulationsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 542
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE D.
GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS REGARDING
CERTAIN FENCE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, does hereby ordain:
Section 1.
Title 12-1D-6: Fences is amended as follows:
A. Fence in All Districts:
3. Construction and Repair:
Section 2.
Title 12-1D-6: Fences is amended as follows:
B. Fences in Residential Districts: (See figure 1D-6.1 of this section.)
1. Height S, tyle And Location:
a. Front Yard: Fences maybe installed to a height not exceeding thirty six ;repos (36"`
four feet (44) extending across front yards or along that portion of the side lot line
equal to the required front yard setback.
b. Interior Lot Line: Fences up to and including six feet (6) in height may be erected on
interior lot lines behind the front yard setback line and on rear lot lines.
c. Rear Yard: Should the rear lot line be common with the side lot line of an abutting
lot, that portion of the rear lot line equal to the required front yard setback of the
abutting lot may be fenced to a height of not more than thirty six inehes (36"` four
feet (4').
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Section 2.
Title 12-1D-6: Fences is amended as follows:
B. Fences in Residential Districts: (See figure 1D-6.1 of this section.)
1. Height S, tyle And Location:
a. Front Yard: Fences maybe installed to a height not exceeding thirty six ;repos (36"`
four feet (44) extending across front yards or along that portion of the side lot line
equal to the required front yard setback.
b. Interior Lot Line: Fences up to and including six feet (6) in height may be erected on
interior lot lines behind the front yard setback line and on rear lot lines.
c. Rear Yard: Should the rear lot line be common with the side lot line of an abutting
lot, that portion of the rear lot line equal to the required front yard setback of the
abutting lot may be fenced to a height of not more than thirty six inehes (36"` four
feet (4').
d. Style of Fences: Fences in front yards shall consist only of chain -linked, or an open
decorative style fence such as picket, wrought iron, alternating board or shadow-box
style fence. Although a solid screen privacy fence is permitted in the city, it is
preferred that fences be erected so that at least (30%) of the plane between the groun
and the top of the fence is open to allow for air flow and for the sake of the
neighboring environment.
e. Gates: Where a gate is proposed to obstruct access to a driveway in a yard abutting a
street or other public right of way, such gate shall require the approval of a
conditional use permit, subject to compliance with the following conditions:
Section 3.
Title 12-1D-6: Fences is amended as follows:
C. Fences in Business and Industrial Districts:
1. Height: Fences may be loeated on a !at line erected along the property line and to a height
of six feet (6).
2. Fences on business and industrially zoned properties abutting residentially zoned
property shall be erected at least six inches (6") from the property line, shall be one
hundred percent 100%) opaque, and not exceed six feet (6in height, except for those
provided in section 12 -1D -6.C.3 of this chapter
3. Conditional Use Permit Required For Certain Fences: Fences over six feet (6') in height
and or fences with a security arm for barbed wire shall require a conditional use permit.
Section 4.
Title 12-1D-6: Fences is amended as follows:
D. Permitted Encroachments Onto Public Ways: Notwithstanding the other requirements of
subsection A or B of this section to the contrary, fences greater than +hk4y six inehes (3 6
four feet (4') in height but no greater than six feet (6') in height afid ne loss than *l.:Ay
pereevA (300%) open may be allowed to encroach into rear yards of corner and through lots or
side yards of corner lots through administrative approval by the depa.tr..oft
Public Works Director and Community Development Director (or their assigns) when said
yard abuts a public street; provided, however, that in no event shall such fence be allowed to
be constructed on a public easement for street, utility, or drainage purposes.
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Section 5.
This ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
Adopted and ordained into an ordinance this 2nd day of July, 2019.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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Drafted by: City of Mendota Heights
1101 Victoria Curve
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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