Marion County, OR Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

There is no county mandate requiring a particular fence material, color, or style on rural residential lots. MCC 17.117.100 sets the only material limit: fences and walls must not use materials that will do bodily harm, such as barbed wire, electric wires, broken glass, or spikes. The critical farm exception permits barbed-wire and electric stock or wildlife fences on agricultural property, which is common across Marion County's EFU and farm-timber land. Inside Salem and other cities, additional design standards under the local development code may apply, especially for corner lots, arterial frontages, and sight-clearance triangles. Always keep any fence clear of vision-obstruction zones near driveways and intersections.