Scott 5-26-09.pdf
May 26, 2009
James Scott
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15709 70
Ave. W.
Edmonds, WA. 98026
Case: # ZE-08-102, 103 (COD20090006)
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Location: 15709 70 Ave. W., Edmonds, WA. 98026
Dear Mr. Scott,
The City has received a complaint that a fence has been built within 10 feet of an access easement
without a permit at the subject property.
Please find enclosed the City of Edmonds handout on fences. The following extracted code
sections in the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) would apply to the fence (bold
and underline added):
ECDC 17.30.000 General.
A. A fence permit shall be required for any fence over three feet in height which is also
within 10 feet of any street right-of-way or access easement or within 30 feet of any corner.
Height shall be measured from the top of the fence to the lowest original grade.
B. A fence permit shall be required for any fence within a critical area or its buffer.
C. Unless a variance is first obtained, no fence shall be more than six feet in height as measured
from the top of the fence to the lowest original grade.
Corrective options:
Please make a complete application for a fence permit at your earliest convenience by
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June 10, 2009.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.
Sincerely,
Mike Thies
Code Enforcement Inspector
thies@ci.edmonds.wa.us