Summer Ridge HOA Fencing Guide, Sammamish
Summer Ridge is a Sammamish neighborhood whose HOA publishes a fencing standard: all fencing is standard 6-foot cedar with a top rail, boards placed vertically, and a clear, tan, or light-brown stain. The HOA says there are no exceptions to the 6-foot cedar standard. Its CC&Rs keep fences out of front yards and cap fences at 6 feet, and its Architectural Control Committee (ACC) approves changes. MyFence handles the ACC request for the homeowner.
MyFence is not affiliated with Summer Ridge HOA, is not an approved vendor, and does not speak for the association or its architectural committee. Every association rule on this page comes from the association's own public website, linked below. Associations can change their guidelines, so confirm the current version with the association before you build. Where this page does not cover a detail, check with the association's architectural committee.
Forms: Summer Ridge architectural approval
These are direct links to the association's own public forms and pages, so you always see the current version. MyFence handles the HOA application for the homeowner: we prepare the site plan, materials, and color details and submit the package, then build only after written approval.
Association sources
- Summer Ridge fencing standard — The fencing standard, board spacing, retaining wall note, CC&R Section 8 quotes, and design guidelines for sight-distance, front yards, and side and rear yards
- Summer Ridge roles and responsibilities — Describes the ACC's authority under the CC&Rs to approve or disapprove modifications and improvements
- Summer Ridge governing documents — The CC&Rs and other governing documents
Official association · Before any fence work
Summer Ridge fencing request page
The association's fencing page under its Requests menu. The association uses TownSQ as its homeowner portal; check the fencing page for the current way to submit an ACC request.
Official association · Submitting
TownSQ homeowner portal
The portal the association links for homeowners.
Summer Ridge fence approval process
Use the community standard
All fencing is standard 6-foot cedar with a top rail, boards placed vertically; post caps are optional. Stain must be clear, tan, or light brown. The HOA says there are no exceptions to 6-foot cedar, including when retaining walls are requested.
Plan the fence line
No fencing of any kind is permitted in front yards, and fences may not extend past the front of the house (the garage does not count as the front). Side and rear fences may not exceed 6 feet. The HOA's design guidelines also require a 15 ft by 15 ft sight-distance triangle at driveways and street intersections, with nothing over 42 inches inside it.
Note board spacing and adjoining fences
Vertical cedar boards must be spaced between 0 and 1/4 inch at installation. Retaining walls are discouraged; where one is requested, the owner provides an updated drainage plan and keeps the fence the same height as any adjoining fence.
Get ACC approval, then build
Materials and colors require ACC approval under the design guidelines. Build after approval. City of Sammamish rules apply as well, and the HOA says its CC&Rs take precedence where they are stricter.
What the Summer Ridge rules ask for
From the association's published guidelines. Anything not listed here, check with the association's architectural committee.
- 6-foot cedar with a top rail, boards vertical
- Board spacing 0–1/4 inch at installation
- Clear, tan, or light-brown stain
- Behind the front plane of the house
- Outside the 15 ft x 15 ft sight-distance triangle
- Same height as adjoining fences
For citywide install coverage, see our Sammamish fence installation page.
How MyFence helps Summer Ridge homeowners
We handle the HOA application
We prepare the drawings, site plan, materials, and color details the association asks for and handle the application for you.
Designed to the published rules
We design against the association's own published fence guidelines and flag anything you need to confirm with the committee.
Build after approval
We schedule installation only after the association gives approval, so you avoid rework.
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Summer Ridge fencing FAQs
What fence does Summer Ridge allow?
The HOA's fencing standard is 6-foot cedar with a top rail and vertical boards; post caps are optional. Stain must be clear, tan, or light brown. The HOA says there are no exceptions to 6-foot cedar.
Can I put a fence in my front yard in Summer Ridge?
No. The HOA's design guidelines say no fencing of any kind is permitted in front yards and fences may not extend past the front of the house. The CC&Rs also keep fences behind the foundation setback line.
How tall can a Summer Ridge fence be?
The CC&Rs say no fence may exceed 6 feet, and the fencing standard is 6-foot cedar. Inside the sight-distance triangle at driveways and intersections, nothing may exceed 42 inches.
Does MyFence handle the Summer Ridge ACC request?
Yes. MyFence prepares and handles the ACC request for the homeowner, with a site plan and the cedar, spacing, and stain specs, and builds after approval. The ACC makes the decision.
Get a quote for your Summer Ridge fence
Free on-site estimate. MyFence handles the HOA application and builds after approval.