Planning Commission recommends Council approve fence ordinance changes allowing more front‑yard flexibility

Aug 7, 2026

The commission recommended City Council approve text amendments to the fence ordinance to allow 6‑foot decorative fences up to front walls/corners, restore some 3‑foot opaque front‑yard fencing, and add life‑safety carve‑outs for interior side‑yard doors.

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Senior city planner Sarah Roman presented proposed text amendments to Minneapolis's fence ordinance and the Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approve the changes.

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