Kent fences must stay on-property, respect sight-distance triangles at corners and driveways, and meet KCC 15.08 height limits. Posts and finished sides may face either way; no required good-side rule.
Kent City Code 15.08 treats a fence as a site-development feature regulated by zoning rather than as a structure unless it exceeds 7 feet. Fences must be installed entirely within the owner's property line. A surveyed line or verified boundary markers are strongly recommended before installation. The clear-sight triangle rule is strict: at any corner lot intersection or driveway, vegetation and fencing cannot exceed 30 inches in height within a 10-foot triangle measured from the curb. This applies regardless of the general 4-foot front-yard fence limit. Fences may not cross easements for utilities, drainage, or public access, and Puget Sound Energy or Kent Public Works may require access through installed fencing for maintenance. Chain-link is permitted in all zones. Razor ribbon is restricted to industrial zones. Temporary construction fencing for an active permit is exempt from height limits. HOA and CC&R requirements may be stricter than city code.
Fences in easements or violating clear-sight triangles must be relocated at the owner's expense. Code Enforcement issues correction notices with deadlines.
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