In unincorporated Spokane County, fences over 7 feet in height require a building permit. Fences at or under 7 feet do not need a building permit, but must still meet the zoning height limits in SCC 14.812.100.
Spokane County's Department of Building and Planning states that fences over 7 feet in height require building permits. A fence 7 feet or shorter needs no building permit, but it must still comply with the SCC 14.812.100 zoning limits (6 feet residential / 8 feet nonresidential, and the reduced 3-4 foot front-yard limits). Because the zoning cap for residential fences is 6 feet, a taller residential fence needs a variance first, and any fence over 7 feet also triggers a building permit. Retaining walls and walls used as fences are treated separately. Always confirm current requirements with the Division of Building and Planning at 509-477-3675.
Building without a required permit can result in a stop-work order and after-the-fact permit fees; zoning-height violations are enforced by Building and Planning code enforcement.
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