How much does a Renton, WA fence permit cost?

We have Renton, WA's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it.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

Renton, WA fence permit site plan

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

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

Renton, WA fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 6'

In residential zones, no fence, hedge, or retaining wall may exceed 6′ overall, and tighter limits apply inside setbacks.
A fence taller than 6′ requires a building permit or a written exemption from the Building Official. Going over 6′ anywhere in a residential zone requires a variance, not just a permit.
No fence, hedge, or retaining wall may exceed 3.5′ in any part of a clear vision area.
Rear-yard fences are limited to 4′ where the rear yard abuts a public or private street.
A fence over 4′ and up to 6′ is allowed in a secondary front yard setback or a street-abutting rear yard setback only if it meets every criterion: set back at least 8′ from the property line, landscaping planted in that 8′ strip, no chain link, and the finished face oriented to the street.
Electric or barbed wire fences in residential zones require a special administrative fence permit and are allowed only where large domestic animals are kept, with additional fencing or an approved barrier along the property lines.

Do you need a permit? Only over 6'. RMC 4-4-040(C)(5)(a) requires a building permit, or a written exemption from the Building Official, for a fence taller than 6'. It states no requirement below that height and no explicit exemption either, so ask the Building Official if you are at or under 6'. (source)

Source: https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton/html/Renton04/Renton0404/Renton0404040.html

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Renton, WA?: Only over 6'. RMC 4-4-040(C)(5)(a) requires a building permit, or a written exemption from the Building Official, for a fence taller than 6'. It states no requirement below that height and no explicit exemption either, so ask the Building Official if you are at or under 6'.
How tall can my fence be in Renton, WA?: Up to 6' in the rear yard.
How much does a Renton, WA fence permit cost?: We have Renton, 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 Renton 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 Renton, WA building department before submitting.

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