Ordinary residential fences generally need no building permit in Yakima County. Washington's building code exempts fences six feet and under; taller fences and masonry walls require a permit. Zoning height and setback rules still apply either way.
Washington's adopted building code exempts fences six feet or less from a building permit, so a standard wood, vinyl, or chain-link fence in unincorporated Yakima County usually installs without one. A permit is required for fences over six feet and for masonry or concrete walls, which are structural. The fence must still meet zoning height, setback, and clear-view rules whether or not a permit is needed. Confirm the property line and any utility easements first, and call 811 before digging post holes. Cities administer their own fence permits within their limits.
An oversized or structural fence built without the required permit can draw a stop-work order and require a retroactive permit or removal to comply with code.
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