Fence Contractors in St. Paul, MN
We plan every Saint Paul fence around the city's review process, so your project clears approval and holds its line through winter.
- Locally owned & family operated
- Fast 1–2 day installation on most residential projects
- Lifetime warranty on installed posts
- Locally owned & family operated
- Fast 1–2 day installation on most residential projects
- Lifetime warranty on installed posts
Our Full-Service Fence Solutions in St. Paul
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Chain Link Fencing
Chain link marks boundaries and secures yards, play areas, and commercial lots without closing off sightlines. It also solves a problem specific to Saint Paul corner lots. The city caps fences at two feet inside the triangular area within ten feet of an intersection, then exempts anything more than 80 percent open. An open-mesh run often clears that corner where a solid panel would need a variance.
Decorative 4-Foot Ornamental Steel Fence
Powder-coated steel resists rust and delivers security with real architectural presence, which suits the Victorian and early twentieth-century homes across Summit Hill and Ramsey Hill. Its four-foot height matches Saint Paul’s front yard limit exactly, so it works along the street where taller systems cannot.
Vinyl Fencing (4 ft and 6 ft)
Low-maintenance privacy and semi-privacy panels that resist fading, cracking, and seasonal movement. Both heights sit comfortably under the city’s seven-foot side and rear yard limit, so neither triggers the added inspection that taller fences require.
Cedar Fencing
Natural cedar brings warmth and privacy to the older housing stock in Macalester-Groveland, Como Park, and Highland Park. We set posts at proper depth and spacing to reduce shifting, warping, and premature wear.
Our installers hold precise layout lines and build a solid structure on every run. The Minnesota State Building Code sets a 42-inch minimum footing depth for frost protection in Ramsey County, and we set fence posts to that same benchmark so your fence stays aligned through the freeze and thaw cycle.
What Saint Paul Requires Before You Build A Fence
Saint Paul runs a stricter fence process than most metro suburbs. These are the requirements we manage on your behalf:
- A permit for every fence. The city requires one for all fence construction, whatever the material or height. Applications run through PAULIE, the city’s permitting and licensing platform.
- Plan review before installation. A plan examiner checks your submission against location and height requirements. Work begins once the city approves.
- Fees based on length. The permit costs $45 for the first 200 lineal feet, plus $15 for each additional 100 lineal feet.
- Height limits by yard. Front yard fences reach four feet. Side and rear yard fences reach seven feet.
- Corner sight triangles. On a lot at two intersecting streets, fences stay under two feet within the triangular area ten feet from the corner, unless the fence is more than 80 percent open.
- Fences stay inside the line. Your fence and every supporting structure must sit entirely within your property line, never on the line, a neighbor’s lot, the boulevard, or the sidewalk area. The city does not locate property markers or settle boundary disputes, so we confirm your layout before we dig.
- Inspections in specific cases. Standard fences need no inspection. Fences over seven feet, swimming pool fences, and barbed wire fences all require one.
- Variances when the site calls for it. A height or corner variance carries an $85 nonrefundable fee, and the city decides most requests within one to two business days.
We prepare the application and site plan, submit through PAULIE, and file utility locates with Gopher State One Call as Minnesota law requires before any digging starts.
Fences in Saint Paul's Historic Districts
Saint Paul maintains heritage preservation districts across neighborhoods including Historic Hill, Summit Hill, Ramsey Hill, Irvine Park, Dayton’s Bluff, Woodland Park, and Lowertown. Fences in these areas carry an extra step. Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) staff perform a design review under the Saint Paul HPC Design Guidelines, and HPC approval must be obtained before the city approves the fence plan review.
You can file both applications at the same time, and we do exactly that to protect your schedule. We also guide material and profile choices that fit the district, which matters most on properties where an ornamental steel or period-appropriate cedar design earns approval faster than a stock privacy panel.
Fence Replacement and Commercial Work in St. Paul
Saint Paul is a fully built city, so a large share of the work here is rebuilding rather than starting fresh. Commercial properties follow a separate set of limits worth knowing before you plan.
Rebuilding a Fence on an Older Property
Much of Saint Paul’s housing stock is pre-war, so most fences reaching the end of their life were installed under rules that have since changed. A fence replacement needs its own permit and has to meet today’s limits, which can mean pulling the line back out of the corner sight triangle or dropping a front yard run to four feet. In a heritage preservation district, the replacement also goes through HPC design review before the city approves it.
Height Limits on Commercial Properties
Fences for nonresidential uses in residential zoning districts stop at eight feet, with allowances that run higher for specific uses, including twelve feet around tennis courts and twenty feet for backstops. Barbed wire carries its own conditions, including a certificate of insurance indemnifying the city and a prohibition on any run abutting residential property. Our commercial fence installation crews file the right PAULIE application for your height class and handle the inspection requirements for anything over seven feet.
Our Process
We run a clear, accountable fence installation process from the first conversation through the final walkthrough.
1. Initial Consultation
We discuss how you plan to use the fence, your budget range, and the shape of your lot. Saint Paul’s older neighborhoods bring narrow lots, alley access, mature boulevard trees, and grade changes near the bluffs, and all of it shapes what makes sense for your property.
2. On-Site Assessment
We take official measurements, confirm where your property line sits, identify obstacles, and resolve them on paper before anything gets built.
3. Planning and Proposal
You receive a formal blueprint and a written proposal covering:
- Material specifications
- Fence layout and design
- Installation process
- Warranty coverage
- Full project scope and pricing
4. Permits and Scheduling
We handle the permit application, city coordination, historic district review where it applies, and utility marking through Gopher State One Call. Once the city approves your plan, we schedule the build and give you a firm timeline.
Why St. Paul Homeowners Choose Next Day Fences
Next Day Fences has served Twin Cities homeowners since 2021, and we built our process around compliance and accountability rather than speed alone.
Homeowners choose us because we deliver:
- Full permit handling in Saint Paul, including PAULIE submissions
- Heritage Preservation Commission design review coordination
- Site plans prepared to the city’s stated requirements
- Utility marking through Gopher State One Call
- Clear liability protection for homeowners
- Lifetime warranty on installed posts
- 5 to 10-year craftsmanship warranty
- Posts set to the 42-inch frost benchmark for Ramsey County
- Structured installation systems and proven project execution
- Most residential installations completed in one to two days
Our team manages compliance, utility marking, and installation depth so homeowners avoid liability problems later. We follow the same consistent system across every community we serve, built for efficiency and long-term stability.
Speak with Professional Fence Contractors in St. Paul, MN
Fence projects in Saint Paul involve permit coordination, plan review, corner and height rules, and in many neighborhoods, a historic design review on top of it. A properly installed fence protects your property line and your long-term investment.
We manage planning, permitting, and installation using structural methods proven in Minnesota conditions. Speak with our Saint Paul fence contractors today and schedule your on-site assessment.
FAQs
1. Do I need a permit to build a fence in Saint Paul?
Yes. St. Paul requires a permit for every fence, with no exemption for shorter or lighter systems. We prepare the application and site plan and submit it through PAULIE on your behalf.
2. How tall can my fence be?
Front yard fences reach four feet, and side and rear yard fences reach seven feet. On corner lots, fences stay under two feet within ten feet of the intersection unless the fence is more than 80 percent open, which is why chain link and open ornamental styles work well on those lots.
3. Does St. Paul inspect fences?
Standard fences need no inspection. The city inspects fences over seven feet, swimming pool fences, and barbed wire fences. We schedule those visits when your project calls for one.
4. My home sits in a historic district. Does that change anything?
Yes. Heritage Preservation Commission staff review the design, and that approval has to come through before the city can approve your fence plan review. We file both applications together and select designs suited to the district.
5. How do you prevent frost heave?
We set posts below the frost line, using the 42-inch minimum footing depth the Minnesota State Building Code applies to Ramsey County as our benchmark. Proper depth and spacing keep the fence from shifting through seasonal freeze and thaw.
6. How quickly can installation begin?
Once the city approves your permit and utility locates clear, we complete most residential projects in one to two days. Commercial installations depend on scope, site access, and material lead times, and we give you a specific schedule in your written proposal.
7. What does the warranty cover?
Installed posts carry a lifetime warranty, and craftsmanship carries a 5 to 10 year warranty depending on the system installed. Your proposal spells out the exact coverage for your project.