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Fence Regulations in Tigard, OR (2026)

3 verified fence regulations for Tigard, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Height Limits

Under Tigard Community Development Code Chapter 18.210 (Residential General Provisions), fences and walls in a required front setback may be a maximum of 3 feet where abutting a local or neighborhood street and 6 feet where abutting a collector or arterial street, and fences in a required side, street side, or rear setback may be a maximum of 8 feet. Vision clearance area limits in CDC Chapter 18.930 apply at intersections and driveways, and barbed or razor wire is prohibited.

Fence Height Limits in Tigard

Some Restrictions

Permit Requirements

Tigard requires a building permit only for fences and walls 7 feet or more in height under the Tigard Community Development Code, consistent with the Oregon Residential Specialty Code adopted under ORS 455.020. Fences under 7 feet do not require a building permit but must still comply with CDC Chapter 18.210 (Residential General Provisions) fence-height standards and CDC Chapter 18.930 (Vision Clearance Areas) sight-distance standards.

Fence Permits in Tigard

Few Restrictions

Neighbor Fence Rules

Oregon does not have a shared fence cost statute. Each property owner is responsible for their own fence. Fences may be placed within required setbacks subject to height and material standards. Spite fences may be actionable as a nuisance under common law.

Tigard Neighbor Fence Rules

Few Restrictions

Looking for Washington County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tigard city rules.

Fence Regulations in Washington County