Fence permits in Everett: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a fence permit in Everett, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Everett Public Works — Permit Services.
Free lookup, no account needed — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to Everett's source.
When does a fence need a permit in Everett?
2021 IRC R105.2(1)(d) exempts fences ≤7ft high. Cities frequently extend (Seattle: 8ft) or require permits for fences in critical areas, flood zones, or with masonry components.
From Everett's own code
“A building and/or electrical permit shall be obtained, from the building department, prior to erection or re-erection of any fence. (Prior code § 2.40.030.)”Source ↗verified 2026-09-06
What Everett says in its own permit handout
From Permit exemptions - one- and two-family dwellings (PDF), published by Everett. This is the jurisdiction's own guidance on its permit process, not the ordinance text — where the two differ, the code governs.
“Fences not over 7 feet high (Needs to comply with land use requirements). Fences located in the public right-of-way do require a Public Works permit to comply with height, material, transparency, and placement.”Handout ↗read 2026-09-05
Required submittals
- Site plan w/ heights and setbacks (if permit required)
Inspection sequence
- Final (if permit required)
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor
Who can do this work in Everett?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Everett and Snohomish County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the fence permit with Everett Public Works — Permit Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for an Everett fence quote.
Notes & caveats
Sight-distance triangle requirements at intersections + driveways (city zoning code). Setback requirements vary by zone.
Fence permit fee estimate in Everett
Worked example for a $6,000 fence project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.
| Building permit construction fee | $386.50 |
| Plan review | $289.88 |
| Planning Department review (10% of permit fee) | $38.65 |
| WA state surcharge | $6.50 |
| Estimated total | $721.53 |
Where a fence needs a permit in Everett, it is a building permit priced on the value of the work: $150 for work valued up to $2,000, $295.50 plus $22.75 for each $1,000 over $2,000 up to $25,000, and $818.75 plus $21.75 for each $1,000 over $25,000 up to $50,000. Plan review adds 75% of that fee and Planning's review 10%, plus the $6.50 state building code fee. A fence built in the public right-of-way is a $25 site work permit. Computed from Everett's adopted fee schedule · source ↗. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your fence in Everett — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline, critical-area or historic overlays.
- 2. Assemble submittals: what Required submittals above lists.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Everett Public Works — Permit Services ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (about $722 for a $6,000 project) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files with Everett Public Works — Permit Services, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
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Fence permits in Everett — FAQ
When does a fence need a permit in Everett?
2021 IRC R105.2(1)(d) exempts fences ≤7ft high. Cities frequently extend (Seattle: 8ft) or require permits for fences in critical areas, flood zones, or with masonry components.
How much does a fence permit cost in Everett?
For a $6,000 fence project, the estimated Everett permit fee is about $721.53 (building fee $386.50 + plan review $289.88 + surcharges) from Everett's adopted fee schedule. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.