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Ridgefield, WA

Do I need a permit for a small project for my house like a deck or a fence?: You may. Fences for a single-family house are exempt from permitting, but a Fence Permit is needed for all other fences. Decks or platforms with no roof or cover that are not over 30 inches above finish grade are exempt from building permits, but other decks are required to obtain a building permit.

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1. What building regulations apply to projects in Ridgefield?: Effective July 1, 2013, the 2012 Building Code version will be applied to all projects.

2. Do I need a permit for a small project for my house like a deck or a fence?: You may. Fences for a single-family house are exempt from permitting, but a Fence Permit is needed for all other fences. Decks or platforms with no roof or cover that are not over 30 inches above finish grade are exempt from building permits, but other decks are required to obtain a building permit.

3. Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?: You may. A Tree Cutting Permit is required to remove a tree in the public right-of-way, such as trees in the planter strip. No permit is needed for trees located on private property.