Minneapolis Fence Company serves Bloomington, MN for fence installation, fence repair and gates, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (612) 688-5135 or text a photo of the job.
Fence Installation & Repair services in Bloomington
Bloomington runs from Interstate 494 south to the Minnesota River, and the two halves of the city build differently. East Bloomington is flatter and filled in after World War II with ramblers on regular lots, many of which still carry their original chain link. West Bloomington is hillier, with larger wooded lots around Bush Lake, Hyland Lake Park Reserve and Normandale Lake. Nine Mile Creek and the river bottoms put some properties in mapped floodplain or shore areas, and the city treats fences there differently from fences on dry ground. For homeowners this means a fence quote starts with where the lot sits. On a flat east side lot the job is usually a straight replacement. On a sloped west side lot we plan for grade changes, tree roots and a line that may step down toward a wetland or pond.
Neighborhoods we cover in Bloomington
- West Bloomington
- East Bloomington
- South Loop
- Oxboro
- Bush Lake
- Normandale Lake
- Penn Lake
- Valley View
Permits and local rules
Bloomington's fence handout says a permit is needed before installing a fence seven feet or taller, a fence in the floodplain, or a fence within ten feet of the ordinary high water level in shore areas. On interior lots, front yard fences are limited to four feet and side and rear yard fences to six feet. Chain link must be 12 gauge or heavier. Razor wire, snow fencing and plywood are not allowed.