Federal Way fences must meet zoning standards for height, setback, and sight triangles under FWRC 19.125. Front yard 4 ft, rear/side 6 ft. Barbed wire is restricted in residential zones.
Federal Way fence regulations under FWRC 19.125 cover height, setback, sight distance, and material standards. Fence posts must be set in ground on the owner property with footings adequate to resist wind loads; 4x4 pressure-treated posts in 24-inch concrete footings are the typical residential standard. Fences along public rights-of-way (streets, alleys) must be set back from the back of sidewalk or curb face per city standards, typically 1 foot minimum. Sight distance triangles at corner lots and driveways restrict fence height to 3 feet within the specified triangle (commonly 20 to 30 feet from the street corner). Barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited in all residential zones and restricted in commercial zones (may be allowed on top of 6-foot fences in industrial zones only). Electric fences are prohibited in residential zones. Fences must be maintained in good repair; leaning, damaged, or dilapidated fences can be cited as property maintenance violations under FWRC nuisance provisions.
Non-compliant fences face Code Compliance enforcement. Leaning or damaged fences can trigger property maintenance citations with 30-day cure period.
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