Fence Regulations in Marion County, OR (2026)

MCC 17.117.090

All fences, walls and hedges along a public right-of-way will be measured from and along the sidewalk, or if no sidewalk exists, from and along the curb, or if no curb exists, from and along the finished shoulder grade of the right-of-way. All other fences will be measured from and along the finished grade upon which the fence, wall or hedge is located.

MCC 17.136.100(B)

Minimum Setbacks: ... the following setback requirements shall be implemented for all new structures other than farm-exempt buildings, signs and fences.

ORS 96.010

Whenever there is a fence that is in all respects such as a good husbandman ought to keep on the line of any land, and the person owning or holding a lease ... of the land adjoining thereto makes or has an enclosure on the opposite side of such fence ... the latter shall pay the owner of such fence already erected, one-half of the value of so much thereof as serves as a partition fence.

MCC 17.117.100

Fences and walls shall not be constructed of or contain any material which will do bodily harm, such as barbed wire, electric wires, (other than stock or wildlife fences), broken glass, spikes, and any other hazardous or dangerous material.