Fences in Renton may be up to 4 feet tall in front yards and 6 feet tall in side and rear yards under RMC 4-4-040, with additional restrictions near street intersections and clear sight triangles at driveways.
Renton Municipal Code 4-4-040 (Fences, Hedges, and Retaining Walls) establishes standard height limits for residential fencing. In front yard setbacks, fences are limited to four feet in height and must be open and non-sight-obscuring above 42 inches in sight triangles at street intersections and driveways. In side yards adjoining a street (corner lots), the four-foot limit usually applies along the street frontage setback, with six feet allowed behind the building line. Side and rear yard fences between abutting residential lots may be up to six feet in height. Fences taller than six feet require a building permit and must meet engineering standards for wind loads and structural adequacy. Commercial and industrial zones allow up to eight feet with administrative approval. Barbed wire and electrified fencing are generally prohibited in residential zones. Pool safety fencing must meet the International Residential Code 48-inch minimum with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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