Fence Regulations in Grant County, WA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Grant County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
In unincorporated Grant County, residential fences are capped at 4 feet in the front yard setback and 7 feet in side and rear yards under Unified Development Code Section 23.08.020(f). Fences must also clear the vision clearance triangle required at street and driveway corners, with no variances allowed.
Grant County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGrant County Unified Development Code § 23.08.020(f)
(f)Fences, walls, hedges, and similar Enclosures:(1)Residential uses shall meet the following standards for fences:(A)Front yard: Fences not exceeding four (4) feet in height are permitted within the front yard setback (see Figure 2).(B)Rear and side yard: Fences not exceeding seven (7) feet in height are permitted in side and rear yards, but shall not extend into the front yard setback.(C)Any ...
Fence Permit Requirements
In unincorporated Grant County, a fence that stays within the standard 4-foot or 7-foot height limits needs no permit, but any fence built outside a required setback that exceeds 7 feet needs an approved Building Permit under Unified Development Code Section 23.08.020(f).
When You Need a Fence Permit, Grant County
Some RestrictionsGrant County Unified Development Code § 23.08.020(f)(1)(C), (f)(2)(B)
(C)Any fence constructed outside of a setback area may exceed seven (7) feet in height with an approved Building Permit. (2)Commercial and industrial uses shall meet the following standards for fences:(A)A maximum fence height of seven (7) feet shall be observed within any required setback area except when adjacent to residential zoning districts, in which a setback of ten (10) feet is required...
Material Restrictions
Barbed wire fencing is banned in unincorporated Grant County's urban residential districts (UR1 through UR4) and its rural activity center residential districts (RVR, RC, SD1 through SD4, RD), under GCC UDO Section 23.08.020(g). The only exception is barbed wire used as an accessory to an agricultural operation of at least one acre.
Grant County Barbed Wire Fence Ban
Significant RestrictionsGrant County Unified Development Code § 23.08.020(g)
(g)Barbed Wire Fences: Barbed wire fences are prohibited in urban residential (UR1, UR2, UR3, UR4) zoning districts and rural activity center residential zoning districts (RVR, RC, SD1, SD2, SD3, SD4, RD), except as permitted accessory uses to agricultural operations of one (1) acre or more.
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