Beaverton, OR Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial/multi-family
- Design Review Compliance Letter required
- Single-detached homes
- Exempt from Design Review
- Homeowner fences
- Must meet § 60.50.20 height rules only
- Governing section
- Dev. Code § 40.20.15.1.A.1.g
Summary
A new or modified fence at a Beaverton commercial, industrial, or multi-family property needs a Design Review Compliance Letter; single-detached homes are exempt and only need to meet the fence height standards.
An applicant must utilize the Design Review Compliance Letter process when the application is limited to one or more of the following categories of proposed action: Minor design changes to existing building or site including, but not limited to: ... g. Addition or modification of new fences, retaining walls, or both.
Full Breakdown
Development Code 40.20.15 lists 'addition or modification of new fences, retaining walls, or both' among the minor changes that trigger a Design Review Compliance Letter, the simplest Design Review track, for commercial, industrial, multi-family, and mixed-use development. Single-detached dwellings and their accessory structures are excluded from Design Review entirely under Development Code 40.20.10.3.A, so an ordinary homeowner's fence only has to meet the height and placement standards in Development Code 60.50.20; no separate development permit is required for it.
Violations & Fines
A qualifying commercial or multi-family fence installed without the required Design Review Compliance Letter can be ordered brought into compliance or removed through code enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to put up a fence at my Beaverton house?
Does a business need city approval to add a fence?
Sources & Official References
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