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approximately two weeks to make a decision on the Special Fence Permit request. Applicants will be
contacted as soon as a decision has been made regarding the permit.
FENCE INSTALLATION: If the permit is approved, the applicant is responsible for installing the fence
in conformance with approved plans. No work may be done prior to permit issuance.
All Plans and Attachments are subject to Electronic File Standards
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
1. Special Fence Permit Application Form: Please provide the attached application form. The
application must have signatures of all current property owners.
2. Fees: The application must be accompanied by the required application fee (see Fee
Schedule). Please call 425-430-7294 to verify the exact amount required. Checks should be
made out to the City of Renton and cannot be accepted for over the total fee amount.
Credit cards may also be used to pay required application fees. Fees are paid at Cashier on
the 1st Floor City Hall.
3. Special Fence Permit Justification: Please provide a letter explaining your use of the
measures below to comply with the purpose of the Special Fence Permit.
Permanent landscaping along the front of the fence;
Quality fence material, such as cedar fencing;
Modulation of the fence;
Similar design and material as other fences in the surrounding neighborhood;
Increased setbacks from the adjacent sidewalk;
Ornamental materials or construction treatment, such as wrought iron;
Orientation of the finished face of the fence toward the street; and,
Other comparable construction or design methods
4. Neighborhood Detail Map: Please provide a map drawn at a scale of 1" = 100' or 1" = 200'
(or other scale approved by the Planning Division) to be used to identify the site location on
public notices and to review compatibility with surrounding land uses. The map shall
identify the subject site with a much darker perimeter line than surrounding properties and
include at least two cross streets in all directions showing the location of the subject site
relative to property boundaries of surrounding parcels. The map shall also show: the
property's lot lines, lot lines of surrounding properties, boundaries of the City of Renton (if
applicable), north arrow (oriented to the top of the plan sheet), graphic scale used for the
map, and City of Renton (not King County) street names for all streets shown. Please ensure
all information fits on a single map sheet.
Kroll Map Company (206-448-6277) produces maps that may serve this purpose or you may
use the King County Assessor’s maps as a base for the Neighborhood Detail Map. Additional
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information (i.e. current city street names) will need to be added by the applicant.
5. Site Plan: Please provide a fully-dimensioned site plan drawn at a scale of 1” = 10’ or 1” =
20’ or other scale approved by the Planning Division) showing the following (See Sample Site
Plan, attached):
Date, scale and north arrow (oriented to the top of the paper/plan sheet);
Subject property with all property lines dimensioned ;
Location of existing driveways, alleys, and streets abutting the subject property;
Public improvements (i.e. sidewalks) adjacent to the subject site;
Location of existing and proposed fencing, hedges, or retaining walls ;
Parking areas, driveways, and existing easements; and
On-site trees, topographic features or other natural features relevant to proposal.
6. Elevations: Please provide at least one proposed fence elevation (side view) including the
height, color and materials. See Sample Drawing, attached.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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SPECIAL FENCE PERMIT APPLICATION
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-7294 | www.rentonwa.gov
ALL REQURESTED ITEMS MUST BE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO PROCESS THIS A PPLICATION
1. Property Address:
2. Tax Assessor Number:
3. Property Owner: Phone:
Mailing Address: City/State: Zip:
4. Contact Person: Daytime Phone:
Mailing Address: City/State: Zip:
5. Maximum Height of Proposed Fence:
6. Type of Material to be Used for Fence:
7. Distance from Proposed Fence to Property Line:
8. Project Value:
9. Describe Landscaping to be Installed:
I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Wa shington, that to the best of my
knowledge the above information is true, correct, and complete and that the applicable requirements of the City of Renton
will be met. I understand that this application is valid for six months from the application date. If a permit is not issued
during this time period, the application will become void. This application does not constitute a permit to work. Work is not
to commence until the building permit is posted on premises where work is to be performed. Certification is hereby
rendered that no work is to be done except as described, and that all work shall conform to the applicable codes. Work in
public rights-of-way and/or utility easements are not authorized under this application.
Applicant’s Signature: Date: