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Do I need a permit for a fence in Seattle, WA?

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Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
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No permit for fences under 8 ft with no concrete or masonry parts over 6 ft.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see SDCI's Fee Subtitle. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/do-you-need-a-permit

Where to apply

Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (Seattle Services Portal)

Permitting authority: Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); plumbing permits by Public Health – Seattle & King County. Rules differ in environmentally critical areas (steep slopes, wetlands, flood-prone areas). Plumbing and gas piping permits, including water heaters, are issued by Public Health – Seattle & King County, not SDCI.

Official sources

“Fences that are less than 8 feet high and have no concrete or masonry elements higher than 6 feet”

Source: https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/do-you-need-a-permit

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