How much does a Redmond, WA fence permit cost?

We have Redmond, WA's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it.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.

Redmond, WA fence permit site plan

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

If Redmond'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 Redmond, 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 Redmond, WA permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Redmond, WA ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Redmond, WA.

Redmond, WA fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'

In residential zones (UR, RA-5, and R-1 through R-30) fences may be up to 6' anywhere on the lot. In all other zones the limit is 8', subject to the landscaping requirements of RZC 21.32.
Education Hill, North Redmond, the North Redmond Wedge Subarea, and Willows/Rose Hill have additional fence requirements that control where they conflict with the general rules. In Education Hill, North Redmond, and Willows/Rose Hill, fences in the front yard setback are limited to 42 inches (3.5') and generally must be non-solid and non-sight-obscuring.
The maximum fence height applies only if the sight clearance requirements at intersections are also met.
All outdoor swimming pools must be surrounded by a fence at least 5' high, and pool fencing must also comply with King County Health Department requirements.
Fences are prohibited in critical areas, critical area buffers, native growth protection areas, designated greenbelts, and designated open space, except where the code requires them.
Where a fence and a rockery or retaining wall within a building setback area are within 5' of each other, their combined height may not exceed 8' unless staff or the Technical Committee approves a modification.

Do you need a permit? Usually no. The city's own Fences handout, DR002a, answers it in one line: fences are generally exempt from building permits if they are six feet or less in height, and fences that exceed six feet require a building permit before they are erected or modified. Six feet is also the residential height limit here, so a compliant back-yard fence normally needs no permit at all. (source)

Source: https://www.redmond.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29104/RZC-21_24-Fences

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Redmond, WA?: Usually no. The city's own Fences handout, DR002a, answers it in one line: fences are generally exempt from building permits if they are six feet or less in height, and fences that exceed six feet require a building permit before they are erected or modified. Six feet is also the residential height limit here, so a compliant back-yard fence normally needs no permit at all.
How tall can my fence be in Redmond, WA?: Up to 6' in the rear yard.
How much does a Redmond, WA fence permit cost?: We have Redmond, 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 Redmond 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 Redmond, WA building department before submitting.

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