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Fence Regulations in Tualatin, OR (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Height Limits

Construction and placement of private residential fences are generally not regulated by the Tualatin Development Code, but fences over 6 feet tall need a building permit per the city's Fences handout, and TDC 73.400(16) bars any fence 30 inches to 8 feet above curb height inside a vision clearance triangle.

Tualatin Fence Height Limits

Few Restrictions

Permit Requirements

Tualatin does not require a permit for most residential fences, but the city's Fences handout requires a building permit for fences over 6 feet tall, fences around any pool, pond, or hot tub deeper than 24 inches, and retaining walls over 4 feet or supporting a fence or surcharge.

Tualatin Fence Permit Requirements

Few Restrictions

Neighbor Fence Rules

Oregon does not have a shared fence cost statute. Each property owner is responsible for their own fence. Fences on property lines are not specifically regulated beyond height and material standards. Spite fences may be actionable as a nuisance under common law.

Tualatin Neighbor Fence Rules

Few Restrictions

Looking for Washington County county-wide rules?

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

Fence Regulations in Washington County