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How much does a fence permit cost? (2026)
Across 29 U.S. cities in 20 states, the average fence permit fee is $179 (median $107), ranging from $26 in Baltimore, MD to $823 in Seattle, WA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$179
Average fee
$107
Median fee
$26
Lowest (MD)
$823
Highest (WA)
29
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 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $271 |
| Florida | 3 | $265 |
| California | 3 | $210 |
| Nevada | 1 | $197 |
| Texas | 3 | $168 |
| New York | 1 | $130 |
| Georgia | 1 | $100 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100 |
| Arizona | 2 | $99 |
| Missouri | 3 | $90 |
| Virginia | 1 | $83 |
| Illinois | 1 | $75 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $69 |
| Colorado | 1 | $59 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $53 |
| Utah | 1 | $47 |
| Maryland | 1 | $26 |
Fence Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $823 |
| Portland, OR | $495 |
| Tampa, FL | $487 |
| Austin, TX | $370 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $276 |
| Raleigh, NC | $271 |
| Sacramento, CA | $267 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $198 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $197 |
| Miami, FL | $184 |
| San Diego, CA | $165 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $152 |
| New York, NY | $130 |
| Orlando, FL | $125 |
| Houston, TX | $107 |
| Tucson, AZ | $101 |
| Boston, MA | $100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $98 |
| Richmond, VA | $83 |
| Chicago, IL | $75 |
| Kansas City, MO | $71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69 |
| Denver, CO | $59 |
| Nashville, TN | $53 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $48 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $27 |
| Baltimore, MD | $26 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). Fence Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/fence-permit-cost/
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Olson, David. "Fence Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/fence-permit-cost.
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Olson, David. "Fence Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed July 25, 2026. https://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.
Dataset compiled by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset. Download the full dataset (CSV).
Fence Permit Cost FAQ
How much does a fence permit cost?
Across 29 U.S. cities, the average fence permit fee is $179 (median $107), from $26 in Baltimore, MD to $823 in Seattle, WA. These are government permit fees only, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
Which cities have the cheapest and most expensive fence permit?
Baltimore, MD is the lowest at $26 and Seattle, WA is the highest at $823 among the 29 cities tracked.
Is the fence permit fee the same as the total project cost?
No. This is the government permit fee only. It does not include contractor labor, materials, or design, which are usually far larger than the permit itself.
Where does this fence permit data come from?
Every fee is verified from the city's published permit fee schedule, not estimated or scraped. Each city in the table links to its official source.