Lane County does not require a zoning permit for a typical residential fence, but fences must sit entirely inside your property line, meet setback and Visual Clear Zone rules, and a building permit may apply to fences over 6-7 feet.
On unincorporated land, Lane County Land Management Division regulates fence placement rather than issuing a routine fence permit. Fences must be constructed entirely inside the property boundary and cannot be placed in the road right-of-way. Screens over 3.5 feet inside a setback need an engineer's certification processed as a Type I land-use application under LC Chapter 14. Under the state building code Oregon adopts, fences taller than roughly 6-7 feet generally require a structural building permit. Cities such as Eugene, Springfield and Florence issue their own fence approvals, so confirm with your local jurisdiction before building.
Placing a fence in the right-of-way or ignoring setback/clear-zone rules triggers Lane Code enforcement (LC 15.500.040K, LC 15.900.030-.040) and possible forced removal.
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