Becker County amends retaining-wall rules: under 2 ft administrative, 2–4 ft county review, over 4 ft engineered plans
Nov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025
The Becker County Board approved zoning changes that make retaining walls under 2 feet administratively approvable, require county or applicant-paid engineer review for 2–4 feet, and mandate applicant-provided engineered plans for walls over 4 feet; the board also added runoff safeguards and a 3× height spacing rule.
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Becker County commissioners approved amendments to the zoning ordinance governing retaining walls, adding tiered engineering-review thresholds, cost-pass-through provisions and stormwater protections.
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