Pierce County zoning does not set a shared-cost or boundary fence-ownership rule; those are civil matters between neighbors. The county does require that fences at corners and driveways meet the sight-distance standards of Title 17B PCC so views of traffic stay clear.
Under PCC 18A.15.040.B.2.d, fences and retaining walls may sit within required setbacks up to 6 feet, but only if all applicable sight-distance requirements of Title 17B PCC are satisfied. That protects visibility for neighbors and drivers at intersections and driveways rather than governing who owns or pays for a boundary fence. Cost-sharing, exact boundary placement, and disputes over a party fence are resolved under Washington civil law and any recorded easements, not the zoning code. A survey is advised before building on a shared line.
A fence that blocks required corner or driveway sight distance under Title 17B PCC can be ordered lowered or removed. Encroachment or boundary disputes are handled as private civil matters, not by county code enforcement.
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