Residential fence permits in Portland, OR
27 residential fence permits issued by Portland OR, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 27 residential fence permits were issued in Portland, OR, according to public records from Portland OR. The busiest ZIP codes were 97239 (5 permits), 97219 (3 permits), 97202 (3 permits). The median declared value was $9,180 across 23 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a fence permit means in Portland
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 Portland, permits were issued on 19 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 9, 2026, Oct 7, 2026, Oct 2, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 97239 (5), 97219 (3), 97202 (3).
By residential fence permit count, Portland ranks #18 of the 26 fence pages on this site.
- 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 27 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Portland jobs.
- new construction: 11 permits (41%)
- deck/patio: 10 permits (37%)
- general remodel: 4 permits (15%)
- insulation: 1 permits (4%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 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 1 & 2 Family Permit / Decks, Fences, Retaining Walls | 14 | 52% |
| Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Single Family Dwelling | 4 | 15% |
| Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Townhouse (3 or more units) | 4 | 15% |
| Site Development Permit / Existing Residential Site | 2 | 7% |
| Nuisance / Vacant Lot | 1 | 4% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97239 | 5 | 19% | 0.62 |
| 97219 | 3 | 11% | 0.38 |
| 97202 | 3 | 11% | 0.38 |
| 97210 | 3 | 11% | 0.38 |
| 97217 | 2 | 7% | 0.50 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 97239 | Site Development Permit / Existing Residential Site | fence | not stated | $1,000 |
| 2026-10-09 | 97239 | Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Townhouse (3 or more units) | new construction + fence | not stated | $1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 97212 | Violation / Residential 1 & 2 Family | fence | not stated | n/a |
| 2026-09-17 | 97202 | Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Decks, Fences, Retaining Walls | fence + deck/patio | not stated | $20,000 |
| 2026-09-11 | 97231 | Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Garage/Carport | new construction + fence | not stated | $100,000 |
| 2026-09-04 | 97212 | Residential 1 & 2 Family Permit / Single Family Dwelling | windows/doors + remodel + fence + insulation | not stated | $80,000 |
Source
- Portland OR: Permit records on www.portlandmaps.com, published by Portland OR. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 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 Portland, OR
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential fence permits were issued in Portland, OR recently?
27 residential fence permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Portland OR.
Which Portland ZIP codes have the most fence permits?
97239 (5 permits), 97219 (3 permits), 97202 (3 permits), by residential fence permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 13 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential fence permit in Portland?
$9,180, across 23 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Portland 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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