How much does a Kirkland, WA fence permit cost?

We have Kirkland, WA's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.

What does a fence plot plan need to show?

Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.

Can I draw my plot plan myself?

Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Kirkland, WA fence permit site plan

Plan your fence on a satellite map of your Kirkland, WA property and get a permit-ready PDF in 2 minutes. Free, no sign-up.

If Kirkland's form asks for a site plan and this page says plot plan, they are the same drawing for a fence application: a to-scale overhead view of your lot with the property lines, the existing structures and the proposed fence dimensioned on it. A surveyed site plan is the one genuinely different document, and only a licensed surveyor can seal one. What a fence permit site plan has to show.

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What you'll get for Kirkland, WA

✓ Satellite site plan — top-down map of your property with the fence drawn on it, every side dimensioned.
✓ Fence elevation — side view showing height, panel count, and gates.
✓ Real lot lines — pulled from county GIS so your fence sits on the actual property boundary.
○ Filled Kirkland, WA permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Kirkland, WA ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Kirkland, WA.

Kirkland, WA fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'

Fences up to 6' are allowed anywhere on your property. Anything taller may not be located in a required setback yard.
A detached dwelling unit or middle housing development abutting a neighborhood access or collector street may not have a fence over 3.5' within the required front yard; on a corner lot with two required front yards, this applies only to the yard adjacent to the front facade. On other street classifications the 6' general limit governs, so confirm your street's classification with the City.
No fence may be placed within 15' of any street curb, or the edge of the pavement where there is no curb. If you can show your property line by survey or other reasonable means, you may put the fence on the property line regardless of that distance.
A detached dwelling unit or middle housing development may not have a fence over 3.5' within 3' of a property line abutting a principal or minor arterial, except where that arterial has an improved landscape strip between the street and the sidewalk. The area between the fence and the property line must be planted with vegetation and maintained by the property owner.
A fence may not violate the sight-distance rules at intersections and driveways. The code sets no height number itself and defers to the Public Works Department's Pre-Approval Plan, so ask Public Works for the clear-sight dimensions that apply to your corner.
Barbed wire is permitted only atop a fence or wall at least 6' high. Electrified fences are not permitted except to contain large domestic animals, and then must meet listing, National Electrical Code, 18-inch inside-of-wood-fence, and 15-foot warning-sign requirements.

Do you need a permit? Usually no. Kirkland's Fence Requirements handout from the Planning Department opens with a special note that construction of any fence over 6 feet in height requires a building permit. A fence in the public right-of-way is separate: it needs a Right-of-way Permit and a City Hold Harmless Agreement whatever its height. (source)

Source: https://kirkland.municipal.codes/KZC/115.40

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Kirkland, WA?: Usually no. Kirkland's Fence Requirements handout from the Planning Department opens with a special note that construction of any fence over 6 feet in height requires a building permit. A fence in the public right-of-way is separate: it needs a Right-of-way Permit and a City Hold Harmless Agreement whatever its height.
How tall can my fence be in Kirkland, WA?: Up to 6' in the rear yard.
How much does a Kirkland, WA fence permit cost?: We have Kirkland, WA's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.
What does a fence plot plan need to show?: Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.
Can I draw my plot plan myself?: Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Not sure what Kirkland means by “site plan”? See the nine things a plan reviewer checks — the same list whatever city you are applying in.

Do I need a survey?·Free template — which kind?·Do I need a permit?·Why permits get rejected

Fence Plotter is informational only. Always confirm specific requirements with the Kirkland, WA building department before submitting.

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