Bellevue — Ch. 8 Buildings, Housing, and Construction § 8-52
Fences
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Concrete, stone, wood, masonry or other fences which cannot be viewed through shall require permits. The fee for such a permit shall be as provided in the village fee schedule.
Section 8-52 of Bellevue's Buildings, Housing, and Construction code requires that opaque fences — those made of concrete, stone, wood, masonry, or similar solid materials that block the view through them — must be approved through a permit process before installation. The permit carries a fee set by the village's official fee schedule. Transparent or see-through fencing is not addressed by this particular provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-52, property owners and managers who plan to install a solid fence — including concrete, stone, wood, or masonry construction — are generally expected to obtain the required permit from the village before work begins. The applicable permit fee is determined by the village fee schedule, so checking the current schedule in advance is a standard part of project planning. Proceeding without the required permit can expose a property to code-compliance issues.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-52 establishes that solid, opaque fences on residential property in Bellevue require a village-issued permit. If a tenant notices that an unpermitted solid fence has been erected on their property, they may have grounds to raise the issue with the village's building or code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations can help renters understand how unpermitted construction might relate to their housing conditions or lease obligations.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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