Kennewick, WA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

(1)All fences must conform to the provisions of Title 15 and Chapters 18.12, 18.75 and 18.78.(2)All fences in excess of 36 inches in height must be constructed with steel posts or with pressure-treated wood posts. Wooden posts must be set in gravel and compacted by earth. Steel posts must be set in concrete. Fences must be adequate to withstand a minimum windload of 80 miles per hour.(3)All fences in residential zones except Residential, Suburban shall be constructed of material commonly used in residential fence construction, such as chain link, wood slat, masonry walls, ornamental iron, wood pickets, and similar material. Fences of synthetic materials that have the functional equivalence of natural or traditional material may be substituted. The Planning Director may adopt rules and regulations to implement this subsection.(4)Fences in Residential Suburban districts shall comply with provisions of this section. Fences for the containment of animals or the protection of crops, made from wood, barbwire, and electric wire are permitted. The Planning Director may adopt rules and regulations to implement this subsection.(5)Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit or restrict fences appropriate for a permitted use within any district, such as fences for protecting swimming pools, confining animals, protecting agricultural crops and the like. (Ord. 5180 Sec. 1, 2007)