In setback areas of unincorporated Lane County, screening fences may not exceed 3.5 feet unless a registered engineer certifies no visual obstruction. Livestock wire fencing may reach 7 feet. Cities like Eugene set their own limits.
Lane Code Ch. 15 governs fences on unincorporated county land. Within a required setback area, a fence, wall or hedge may be up to 3.5 feet high and must comply with the Visual Clear Zone. A taller screen is allowed only if it does not create a visual obstruction and an Oregon Registered Professional Engineer certifies it under a Type I procedure. Wire fencing used for livestock (not cyclone/chain-link) may be up to 7 feet if it meets Visual Clear Zone rules. Outside setback areas, standard residential fences (typically up to 6-7 feet) are common. Fences over 6 feet may trigger an Oregon structural building permit.
Non-compliant fences fall under Lane Code enforcement (LC 15.900.030-.040), which can require correction or removal of the obstruction.
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