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How much does a fence permit cost? (2026)
Across 26 U.S. cities in 17 states, the average fence permit fee is $170 (median $124), ranging from $27 in San Antonio, TX to $823 in Seattle, WA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$170
Average fee
$124
Median fee
$27
Lowest (TX)
$823
Highest (WA)
26
Cities tracked
Fence Permit Cost by state
Average fence permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $823 |
| Oregon | 1 | $495 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $276 |
| Nevada | 1 | $197 |
| California | 2 | $181 |
| Texas | 4 | $168 |
| Florida | 3 | $144 |
| New York | 1 | $130 |
| Georgia | 1 | $100 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100 |
| Arizona | 1 | $98 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $95 |
| Missouri | 3 | $90 |
| Virginia | 1 | $83 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $72 |
| Colorado | 1 | $59 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $53 |
Fence Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $823 |
| Portland, OR | $495 |
| Austin, TX | $370 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $276 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $198 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $197 |
| Miami, FL | $184 |
| Dallas, TX | $167 |
| San Diego, CA | $165 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $152 |
| New York, NY | $130 |
| Raleigh, NC | $128 |
| Orlando, FL | $125 |
| Tampa, FL | $124 |
| Houston, TX | $107 |
| Boston, MA | $100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $98 |
| Richmond, VA | $83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $72 |
| Kansas City, MO | $71 |
| Charlotte, NC | $62 |
| Denver, CO | $59 |
| Nashville, TN | $53 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $27 |
Cite This Data
David Olson. (2026). Fence Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/fence-permit-cost/
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David Olson. "Fence Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/fence-permit-cost.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.