Lynnwood Fence Contractor
Lynnwood’s neighborhoods were mostly built in the 1960s and 70s — ramblers and split-levels on lots with room for a real back yard — while the City Center around the light rail station fills in with apartments and townhomes. Most of our Lynnwood work is replacing the second or third fence those older lots have had.
We build privacy fences, front-yard fences that meet Lynnwood’s vision rules, chain link and gates, and repair fences in Alderwood, Meadowdale, Scriber Lake and the neighborhoods around them.
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Lynnwood Neighborhoods
Ramblers and split-levels
Alderwood Manor and the neighborhoods off 196th and 44th: wide lots, detached sheds and back fences shared with several neighbors.
Meadowdale’s slopes
Toward Meadowdale Beach, lots fall through wooded ravines, so fences step and often run beside steep, wet ground.
City Center growth
New multifamily buildings and townhomes around the transit center need fences and gates for patios, trash enclosures and property edges.
Lynnwood Fence Rules in Brief
Lynnwood regulates fences by whether you can see through them.
Solid fences: 6 feet, or 8 with adornment
A vision-obscuring fence in a residential zone may be up to 6 feet, or 8 feet with an attached adornment such as a trellis. Open fences like chain link may be 6 feet.
First 15 feet: open fences only
No vision-obscuring fence within 15 feet of the front lot line.
Corners and driveways
Sight triangles of 30 by 30 feet at street corners and 15 by 15 feet at driveways, limited to 3 feet measured from the street. Height elsewhere is measured from the ground on the higher side.
Permits and wire
Fences over 6 feet need a building permit. Barbed wire is only allowed on top of a 6-foot fence in limited cases; electric fences have voltage and signage limits. Compare in fence height rules by city.
Good Fits for Lynnwood Yards
6-foot cedar with a lattice top
A privacy fence with a lattice or trellis adornment above, using Lynnwood’s 8-foot allowance where a neighbor’s deck looks down into the yard.
See-through front fences
Aluminum or wide-spaced picket in the first 15 feet, stepping up to solid privacy behind it.
Chain link for big back yards
An economical way to fence a large lot for kids and dogs, with privacy slats where needed.
Lynnwood Jobs
Tearing out tired fences
Old cedar and grown-over chain link removed with footings before a new line. See fence removal.
Gate fixes
Side gates that sag and drag, rehung on stronger posts. See gate repair.
Multifamily fencing
Perimeter and enclosure fences for apartment and townhome properties. See commercial fencing.
Lynnwood Fence Questions
How tall can a privacy fence be in Lynnwood?
6 feet, or 8 feet with an attached adornment such as a lattice or trellis, outside the front 15 feet and the sight triangles.
Can I have a solid fence in my front yard?
Not within 15 feet of the front lot line. An open fence can go there; a solid one has to start further back.
Do I need a permit?
For fences over 6 feet, yes, according to the city’s fence and hedge guide.
Does a hedge count as a fence?
Lynnwood’s rules treat vision-obscuring hedges alongside fences, including in the sight triangles.
Sources
- LMC 21.10 — Fences, hedges and walls City of Lynnwood
- Residential fence and hedge guide (2022) City of Lynnwood
Links and figures last checked against these sources: . Codes change — confirm the current rule with the city before you build.