Chen 2-3-10.pdf
February 3, 2010
Deng Zhi-Fang & Jiande Chen
714 Birch Place
Edmonds, WA. 98020
Case: # COD20100013
Location: 714 Birch Place, Edmonds, WA. 98020
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Chen,
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. An inspection was made on February
2, 2010, and it was verified that the fence over 3 feet tall is within 10 feet of the access
easement and does require a building permit.
The following extracted code sections in the Edmonds Community Development Code
(ECDC) would apply to the fence (bold added):
ECDC 17.30.000 General.
A. A fence permit shall be required for any fence over three feet in heightwhich is
also within 10 feet of any street right-of-wayor 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
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convenience by February 25, 2010 or;
Please find enclosed the City of Edmonds handout on fences. A Permit Coordinator will
accept your application. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.
Sincerely,
Mike Thies
Code Enforcement Inspector
thies@ci.edmonds.wa.us