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WORLD FENCE NEWS • FEBRUARY 2012 • 71 As part of an ongoing and long- standing series, World Fence News of- fers this "snapshot" of building ordinances which affect fence installa- tions from municipalities across the United States. This information was taken from official sources, but you should always consult the appropriate building departments where you plan to work for specific requirements. City of Saint Paul, Minnesota A fence permit is required for the construction of any fence in the city of Saint Paul. This includes obscuring (e.g., wood privacy, picket), non-ob- scuring (e.g., chain link, wrought iron) and barbed wire fences. A homeowner may do the work. If a contractor is hired by a homeowner, the contractor is responsible for ob- taining the proper permit and license. Fences and all supporting struc- tures including footings must be on the applicant's property. It is the appli- cant's responsibility to determine where the property line is. If a reliable reference for estab- lishing the lot lines is not present, the building inspector may order that a land survey be made. The applicant shall ensure that fences and all supporting structures shall be completely within the bound- aries of such lot with no portion en- croaching onto adjacent property. All fences erected between the front property line and the front set- back line shall be no more than four feet in height. On a corner lot of two intersecting streets in a residential zoning district, no fence, wall or other structure shall be allowed above a height of two feet from the sidewalk grade in the trian- gular area of the lot included within 10 feet of the corner along each lot line unless the structure is more than 80% open. Fences for non-residential uses in residential zoning districts shall not exceed eight feet in height, except fences around tennis courts, which shall not exceed 12 feet in height; back stop fences, which shall not exceed 20 feet in height, and golf range fences, which shall not exceed 30 feet in height. The selvage end of chain link or metal fences shall be smooth; knuck- led ends are permitted, twisted ends are not permitted. Variances. A variance of the fence height regulations may be granted if, after investigation by the building offi- cial, it is found that site, or terrain, or nuisance animal conditions warrant a waiver of the height restrictions. Swimming pool fences. All yards of one- and two-family structures con- taining swimming pools shall be en- Lightweight. Strong. Affordable. RhinoRock fence panels are uniquely manufactured by combining a high performance, fiber reinforced, concrete outer shell with a structural foam core. 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Fence ordinances from around the country closed by an obscuring fence not less than four feet in height. All yards of residential structures of three or more units and commercial structures containing swimming pools shall be enclosed by an obscuring fence not less than five feet in height. The gates shall be of a self-clos- ing and self-latching type, with the latch on the inside of the gate, not readily available for children to open. Gates shall be capable of being se- curely locked when the pool is not in use. Commercial and multi-family res- idential swimming pools require ap- proval from the Minnesota Dept. of Health. Barbed wire fences. No barbed wire fence shall be constructed within the city limits of the city of Saint Paul, except for police and correction facil- ities, unless the following conditions are complied with: (1) No fence which uses barbed wire may be built in, or abut, a resi- dentially zoned district or built on or abut a lot occupied residentially. (2) Barbed wire, not exceeding three strands, may be permitted on the top of a fence; providing, that the arms do not project over public property. The minimum height to the bottom strand of the barbed wire shall not be less than six feet from finished grade. (3) In all cases where a barbed wire fence is requested, an application YOUR FENCING SOURCE! Residential, Commercial & Industrial Fence Products Introducing a new kind of concrete fence - the affordable kind! Patriot™ Ornamental Wire Fence contin ued on pa g e 73