Residential fence permits in Baltimore County, MD
174 residential fence permits issued by Baltimore County (building), Baltimore County (electrical), the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. Oct 17, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026, 174 residential fence permits were issued in Baltimore County, MD, according to public records from Baltimore County (building), Baltimore County (electrical). The busiest ZIP codes were 21228 (19 permits), 21220 (13 permits), 21234 (13 permits). The median declared value was $5,389 across 173 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 17, 2026.
What a fence permit means in Baltimore County
A residential fence permit is a new or replacement fence or gate. For a fence contractor it marks neighbors who share that property line and streets where fences are going up.
In Baltimore County, permits were issued on 35 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 21228 (19), 21220 (13), 21234 (13).
By residential fence permit count, Baltimore County ranks #4 of the 27 fence pages on this site and #1 of 3 in MD.
- Mail the neighbors on each side of the job.
- Pitch pool barriers to new pool addresses.
- Track which ZIPs permit the most fences.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 174 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Baltimore County jobs.
- pool & spa: 17 permits (10%)
- new construction: 4 permits (2%)
- electrical: 1 permits (1%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 17, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence SFD | 93 | 53% |
| Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence SFA | 28 | 16% |
| Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence RURAL RESIDENTIAL SFD | 19 | 11% |
| Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence VACANT | 11 | 6% |
| Residential New / Res. Permit - Swimming Pool SFD | 8 | 5% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21228 | 19 | 11% | 2.38 |
| 21220 | 13 | 7% | 1.62 |
| 21234 | 13 | 7% | 1.75 |
| 21208 | 12 | 7% | 1.50 |
| 21093 | 10 | 6% | 1.38 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Type stated in the permit
| Type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| vinyl | 40 | 23% |
| wood | 38 | 22% |
| iron / metal | 10 | 6% |
| chain link | 4 | 2% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 21093 | Residential New / Res. Permit - Retaining Wall SFD | new construction + fence | not stated | $10,000 |
| 2026-10-04 | 21236 | Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence SFD | fence | not stated | $5,700 |
| 2026-10-01 | 21237 | Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence SFD | fence | not stated | $5,459 |
| 2026-09-22 | 21133 | Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence RURAL RESIDENTIAL SFD | fence | wood | $5,500 |
| 2026-09-14 | 21136 | Residential New / Res. Permit - Fence RURAL RESIDENTIAL SFD | fence | wood | $13,285 |
| 2026-08-30 | 21133 | Residential New / Res. Permit - Swimming Pool RURAL RESIDENTIAL SFD | pool/spa + fence | not stated | $25,000 |
Source
- Baltimore County (building): Permit records on bcgisdata.baltimorecountymd.gov, published by Baltimore County (building). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
- Baltimore County (electrical): Permit records on bcgisdata.baltimorecountymd.gov, published by Baltimore County (electrical). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Fencing = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal fence rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Pools and new builds lead to fencing; fences lead to gates and landscaping.
Other trades in Baltimore County, MD
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential fence permits were issued in Baltimore County, MD recently?
174 residential fence permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. Source: Baltimore County (building), Baltimore County (electrical).
Which Baltimore County ZIP codes have the most fence permits?
21228 (19 permits), 21220 (13 permits), 21234 (13 permits), by residential fence permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. 34 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential fence permit in Baltimore County?
$5,389, across 173 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Baltimore County fence permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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