Masonry/concrete walls up to 6 ft and other fences up to 7 ft are exempt from building permits. A fence exception permit is required for any fence exceeding standard height limits or other development standards. Applications go through Community Development.
Masonry or concrete walls not over 6 feet (or 6 feet with a vinyl/wood/metal addition up to 12 inches) and other fences (vinyl, wood, metal) not over 7 feet are generally exempt from building permits. However, zoning height limits still apply. A Minor Fence Exception Permit allows fences up to 6 feet where not normally permitted. A Major Fence Exception Permit is required for fences exceeding 6 feet. All fences must comply with BMC Title 10 zoning code maximum heights. Retaining walls under 4 feet from footing to top are also exempt from building permits.
Fences exceeding zoning height limits without exception permits are subject to Code Compliance enforcement and may need to be reduced or removed.
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