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'1 <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />Backgroundi <br /> <br /> CASE <br /> <br />iCUSSION REGARDING SETBACKS FOR FENCES By: Zoning Administrator Syh, ia Frolik <br /> <br />f7 <br /> <br />City Code cu~enfly states that fences shall be located entirely on the owner's property and <br />placement of :the ,fence is the responsibility of the owner. From time to time, we get calls from <br />residents exPr~,ssing dissatisfaction with an adjoining neighbor's fence and comments that the City <br />should considdr adopting setbacks for fences. <br /> <br />Observationit: <br /> <br />The following is a Smmmary of regulations for fences in residential districts in Ramsey and some of <br />the surroundin~ communities: <br /> <br />City ~ S0.tback from On Common Property Line Within <br />i: P~operty Line Easements <br />Andover I Nbne (10 ft for No Yes, at owner's risk <br />; f,~ces over 6' high) <br />Anoka i ~ne w/written permission from neighbor Yes, at owner's risk <br />Champlin , -~ ~.N. ,0ne Yes Yes, at owners risk <br />~ l~ne ~ Yes, at owner's risk <br />Dayton <br />Elk River i, iii .~N~ne w/written permission from neighbor Yes, at owner's risk <br />Ham Lake ~I Ngne w/written permission from neighbor Yes, at owner's risk <br />Blaine "~' N~One No Yes, at owner's risk <br />Coon Rap{ds"! N, 0ne Yes Yes, at owner's risk <br />Ramsey, i'! NOne No Yes, at owner's risk <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff reCc~rnmends that no action be taken to establish setbacks for fences. If we establish a <br />setback, then ~ttl6~ City takes on an additional obligation to enforce it and accept some of the <br />responsibility flor locating property lines. Often times, fences are erected between disputing <br />neighbors and~nf~qrcement of setbacks will consume an unreasonable amount of staff time when <br />you are dealin~ v~ith two disa~eeable property owners. Even requiring written permission from <br />one of the neitgh~ors for a fence to be on the common property line is setting the City up to be <br />involved in a f~ud yersus what would otherwise have to be resolved as a civil matter between two <br />neighbors. If l~w0 geighbors get along and want to put the fence on the line, then why should the <br />City get involv~ed? ilf they don't get along, then the fence will have to be on either side of the line. <br /> <br /> CommissiOn Action: <br /> <br /> Will b° based on your discussion. <br /> <br />Review Cheek!ist:: City Administrator <br /> Building Official <br /> Project Manager <br /> Zoning Administrator <br /> <br />P&Z: 10/6/9 2 <br /> <br /> <br />