Village at Woodridge, Bellevue WA
Village at Woodridge Fence Guide: HOA Approval and Bellevue Rules
A plain-English guide to planning a fence in the Village at Woodridge, a small HOA community on SE 26th Street in Bellevue's Woodridge area. It uses the association's own public pages plus the City of Bellevue's fence rules.
SeattleFence is an independent contractor. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an approved vendor of the Village at Woodridge Homeowners Association. Last checked against its public pages on November 1, 2026. Rules and forms change, so use the current versions.
What the association is
The Village at Woodridge Homeowners Association says it was formed in 2001 and covers a planned unit development in Bellevue. Every property owner in the development is a member.
Its member homes are at 13100 to 13166 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005. A volunteer board runs the association, and board members serve two-year terms.
The association says its sole purpose is to improve, maintain, and manage the development. That includes irrigation, lawn mowing, front-yard landscaping, the entry sign, greenbelts, the park and storm-water areas, the street and sidewalks, and community area fencing.
What the HOA publishes
The association's home page lists what it maintains and enforces. Here is how that maps to a fence project.
| Item | What the HOA says | Where it says so |
|---|---|---|
| Community area fencing | Maintained by the association | HOA home page |
| Front-yard landscaping and lawns | Maintained by the association | HOA home page |
| CC&R and by-law enforcement | Handled by the association | HOA home page |
| Fence on your own lot | Not stated publicly. Check your CC&Rs and ask the board | — |
| Fence height, style, or color list | Not published that we could find | — |
Fence styles to consider
The Village at Woodridge does not publish an approved-style list that we could find. The table below is general planning advice from SeattleFence, not an HOA rule, and the association decides what it accepts.
| Style | Look | Privacy | Planning note (SeattleFence suggestion) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picture frame cedar | Boards framed by a top rail and side trim | High | A finished look from both sides, which helps where neighbors see the fence. |
| Solid cedar privacy | Vertical cedar boards, clean and simple | High | A common backyard choice. Keep it out of Bellevue's front setback unless it meets the 4 ft 6 in limit. |
| Horizontal cedar | Horizontal boards for a contemporary line | High | Suits remodeled homes. Include board size and stain color in your request. |
| Wire and wood (hogwire) | Wood frame with open wire panels | Low | Keeps an open feel where views or shared landscaping matter. |
Photos show SeattleFence projects elsewhere in the area and are not images of any Village at Woodridge home or fence.
Approval and permit steps
Plan on two separate checks, the HOA and the City of Bellevue. SeattleFence does not issue either one.
Read your CC&Rs
The association says it enforces its CC&Rs and by-laws. Read the copy you received at closing, or ask the board for the current version, before you design anything.
Check Bellevue's rules
Confirm height, front-setback, and critical-area limits with the City, and whether a permit applies.
Prepare a simple plan
Sketch the fence line, height, style, material, and color. A SeattleFence quote can supply the layout and details.
Email the board
Send the plan to the address on the association's contact page. If your CC&Rs name an architectural review committee, follow that process.
Wait for a written answer
The board is run by volunteers and says replies may not be immediate. Get the answer in writing and do not start before then.
Build and keep the approval
Build the fence as approved and keep the written answer with your home records.
Bellevue's fence rules
Bellevue publishes residential fence rules on its Fences page, based on Land Use Code 20.20.400. Fences in a required front-yard setback may not exceed 4 feet 6 inches, with limited exceptions. The setback is measured from the property line, not the pavement.
The city says you do not need a permit unless the fence exceeds 8 feet, will be in a critical area or critical area buffer such as a wetland, stream, or steep slope, or is built of concrete block or similar material. Height is measured from finished grade on the outside of the fence, and on sloping ground the fence must follow or step with the slope. Fences must also respect sight-obstruction rules at intersections and driveways.
Village at Woodridge fence-guide questions
Is the Village at Woodridge an HOA?
Yes. The Village at Woodridge Homeowners Association says it was formed in 2001 in Bellevue, Washington, and that every owner of property in its planned unit development is a member. It lists homes at 13100 to 13166 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005. SeattleFence is not affiliated with the association.
Does the Village at Woodridge publish fence rules?
Not on its public web pages that we could find. The association says it handles CC&R and by-law enforcement, but we did not find a published fence height, style, material, or color list. Read your CC&Rs and ask the board before you design a fence.
Who do I ask before building a fence in the Village at Woodridge?
The association's contact page lists a board email address, admin@woodridgehoa.info, and a mailing address at 13150 SE 26th St. If your CC&Rs name an architectural review committee, follow that process. The association notes it is run by volunteers, so allow time for a reply.
Who maintains fences in the Village at Woodridge?
The association lists community area fencing among the things it maintains. In 2012 it proposed replacing an aging wooden fence at the southwest corner with a 4-foot metal fence and arborvitae screening, with the proposal going to the community for approval. A fence on your own lot is a different question, so check your CC&Rs and ask the board.
Does Bellevue require a permit for a fence here?
Bellevue's Fences page says you do not need a permit unless the fence exceeds 8 feet, will be within a critical area or critical area buffer, or is built of concrete block or similar material. In a required front-yard setback, fences may not exceed 4 feet 6 inches under Land Use Code 20.20.400, with limited exceptions. Confirm your address with Bellevue Development Services.
Can SeattleFence get my fence approved?
No. Only the association can approve a fence under its CC&Rs. SeattleFence can provide a written scope, a site sketch, and material and height details to include with your request.
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Tell us the address, approximate length, the style you have in mind, and any trees or slopes along the fence line. We will price the fence and give you a written scope and sketch to include with your HOA request.
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Sources
Every association and city claim on this page comes from one of these public sources. Rules change. Read your current CC&Rs, and confirm city rules before you build.
- Village at Woodridge Homeowners Association — Home
The association exists, is in Bellevue, Washington, and was formed in 2001; all owners in the planned unit development are members; board members serve 2-year terms; member homes are 13100 to 13166 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005; the association maintains irrigation, lawns, front landscaping, the entry sign, greenbelts, the park and storm-water retention areas, storm drains, sewer, sidewalks, the street, and community area fencing, and handles CC&R and by-law enforcement and updates.
- Village at Woodridge HOA — Contact
The board email address (admin@woodridgehoa.info) and mailing address (13150 SE 26th St., Bellevue, WA 98005-4457); the association is run by volunteers and replies may not be immediate.
- Village at Woodridge HOA — SW Corner Fence Removal, replacement (March 25, 2012)
A 2012 proposal to replace the aging wooden fence at the community's southwest corner with a 4-foot metal fence and arborvitae screening, presented to the community for approval. Cited only as an example of a common-area fence project, not a rule for private lots.
- Village at Woodridge HOA — News
The association's archive of posts, including the 2012 southwest-corner fence and landscaping proposals.
- City of Bellevue — Fences
The 4-foot-6-inch limit in a required front-yard setback; no permit unless a fence exceeds 8 feet, is in a critical area or buffer, or is concrete block or similar; height measured from finished grade on the outside; fences on slopes follow or step with the grade; sight-obstruction rules; finished side facing out for front-yard exceptions.
- Bellevue Land Use Code 20.20.400 — Fences
Front-setback height limit, the 8-foot building-permit threshold, and sight-obstruction restrictions.