Redmond prohibits barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences in residential zones under RMC 21.54. Chain-link, vinyl, wood, and masonry are permitted subject to height, maintenance, and HOA rules.
RMC 21.54 explicitly prohibits barbed wire, concertina, razor wire, and electrically charged fences on any residential property in Redmond. Agricultural and rural residential zones may allow barbed wire for legitimate livestock containment when set back from public rights-of-way and sidewalks. Chain-link is permitted but is sometimes disfavored in HOA-governed neighborhoods such as Education Hill, Trilogy at Redmond Ridge, and Aspenwood; check CC&Rs before installation. Wood, vinyl, and composite fences are the most common residential types. Masonry and stucco walls over 4 feet require a building permit and engineered plans. Fences in historic neighborhoods, including the Education Hill Historic District, may trigger additional design review. Fence materials must be maintained in sound condition; missing or rotted boards, leaning sections, or broken posts can be cited as a property maintenance violation. Invasive or fast-growing hedges used as living fences (English ivy, Himalayan blackberry) may be regulated under the King County Noxious Weed List.
Prohibited material installation: removal order and civil fine up to $500. Failure to maintain existing fence: notice of violation and 30-day correction period.
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