Serving Seward Park, Seattle WA
Fence Installation in Seward Park, Seattle, WA
SeattleFence builds cedar privacy and open-style fences for homes in Seward Park, Seattle, near the city park on Lake Washington Boulevard South. We plan each fence around Seattle's permit and height rules, and around park boundaries where a lot meets public land.
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About Seward Park
Seward Park, at 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S, covers 300 acres within the Seattle city limits. Seattle Parks describes old-growth forest, eagles' nests, a 2.4-mile bike and walking path, an amphitheater, a native plant garden, an art studio, hiking trails, shoreline, and beaches.
The park's history page says the city bought Bailey Peninsula in 1911 and named it after William H. Seward. The Olmsted Brothers had included the peninsula in their 1903 plan for Seattle's parks. The 1917 lowering of Lake Washington for the Ship Canal exposed the grassy meadow that now leads to the swimming beach. The bathhouse was built in 1927, and a Greek-style amphitheater was built on the south hillside in 1953.
Seattle Parks lists Seward Park Beach, at the same address, among the city's lifeguarded freshwater swimming beaches on Lake Washington.
Fence rules at a glance
Seward Park lots follow the City of Seattle's fence rules. Here is what SDCI's fences page and Seattle Parks publish.
| Topic | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| When no permit is needed | Fence 8 ft or under, with no masonry or concrete over 6 ft, and not in a flood-prone area | SDCI Fences |
| Height in residential zones | 6 ft, plus 2 ft of arbors or trellises; 4 ft in a front or street-side setback | SDCI Fences |
| Sloping sites | Up to 8 ft if the average height between posts is 6 ft | SDCI Fences |
| Fence on a retaining wall that raises grade | Combined height capped at 9 ft 6 in. | SDCI Fences |
| Lots next to park land | A private fence on city park land, including park boulevards, is an encroachment; existing fences may not mark the true line | Parks boundaries |
SDCI's Do You Need a Permit? page repeats the same exemption: fences less than 8 feet high with no concrete or masonry elements higher than 6 feet. Work near an environmentally critical area, such as a wetland or steep slope, can have different restrictions.
Fence styles we build
SeattleFence project photos from the Seattle area. None show a Seward Park home.
Our Seward Park installation process
Site visit
We check access, slope, setbacks, and any park or boulevard edge on your lot.
City rule check
We match height and placement to Seattle's zoning limits and note if a permit or critical-area review applies.
Written quote
You get a scope, a site sketch, and material details before work is scheduled.
Install and walkthrough
Crews build to the agreed plan, backed by our 5-year craftsmanship warranty.
Seward Park fence questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in Seward Park?
Seattle's SDCI fences page says you don't need a permit for a fence 8 feet high or less that has no masonry or concrete elements over 6 feet. You do need a construction permit if the fence is taller, or if it will be in a flood-prone area. The same 8-foot and 6-foot exemption appears on SDCI's "Do You Need a Permit?" page. Even when no permit is required, the fence still has to meet the zoning height limits.
How tall can a fence be in Seward Park?
In neighborhood residential and multifamily zones, Seattle limits fence height to 6 feet, plus an additional 2 feet of architectural features such as arbors or trellises. In a front or street-side setback the limit is 4 feet. On a sloping site a fence can be 8 feet high if the average height between posts is 6 feet. If a fence sits on a retaining wall that raises the grade, the combined height is capped at 9 feet 6 inches.
Can I put a fence on the park or boulevard line?
Only on your own property. Seattle Parks says city park land includes developed parks, playgrounds, trails, undeveloped greenspaces, and streets designated as park boulevards. A fence on park land is an encroachment. Existing fences and landmarks may not mark the true boundary, and the department asks neighbors not to guess the line by eye. Confirm the property line before you build, especially if your lot sits next to Seward Park or Lake Washington Boulevard.
How much does a fence cost in Seward Park?
It depends on length, style, slope, gates, and access. We don't publish price ranges; we quote each property after looking at it.
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