Standard residential fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards do not require a building permit in Redmond. Permits are needed for taller fences, masonry, or pool barriers.
Redmond Permit Services does not require a building permit for typical residential wood or vinyl fences at or below 6 feet in the side or rear yard or 4 feet in the front yard, following RMC 21.54. Permits are required for any fence taller than 6 feet in a residential zone, any fence attached to a structure, masonry or concrete fences and walls over 4 feet (per IBC 2021), retaining walls over 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, electric fences in rural residential zones, and pool or spa barriers per RMC 15.06 which adopts the International Residential Code Appendix G. Commercial and multi-family fence installations typically require site-plan review. Online permit applications are filed via the Redmond ePermit system. Fees start at approximately $155 for a basic minor residential permit. Inspections verify post depth, setback, and height compliance. Homeowners should also check HOA CC&Rs, which often add material, color, or style restrictions stricter than city rules.
Installing a regulated fence without a permit: stop-work order and a fine equal to double the permit fee, plus correction to compliance.
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