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

0310(D), Exceptions, lets the administrator allow a fence that does not otherwise conform to Title 8's fence chapter for outdoor recreation establishments or park and recreation facilities, or to prohibit illegal dumping, if the administrator finds the fence is needed to protect public health and safety; the director can attach conditions or limitations to that approval to keep it consistent with the chapter's purpose. Subsection (E) puts the hearing examiner in the loop for fence permit applications in three situations: as an appeal of an administrative determination, whether the applicant believes an nonconforming fence still meets the chapter's stated purpose, staff believes a technically conforming fence still creates a visibility hazard, or staff and an applicant simply disagree on how to interpret the fence and hedge rules; and as a variance, when an applicant argues the regulations cause a hardship.

In either posture, the hearing examiner may stipulate its own standards for fence composition, height and location. 0340(B) allows an electric fence only in the LI or P-I zones, and only if the administrator approves it through a miscellaneous permit application or as part of an essential public facility permit. 90 LMC.