Fence Company in Lebanon, Oregon
Privacy fences, cedar, chain link, gates and repairs — built to your property line by a licensed Oregon contractor who answers his own phone. Free estimates.
- CCB #257281Oregon licensed & insured
- Locally ownedBased in Albany, working the valley
- You talk to the builderNot an out-of-state call centre
- Free estimatesWe follow up to learn the project
What we build in Lebanon
Fencing is the core of the business — not a sideline bolted onto a general remodelling company.
Privacy fences
Cedar dog-ear, board-on-board and shadow box, built to sit level along an uneven line.
Cedar & wood
Decorative tops, cap and trim, and horizontal styles when the look matters as much as the screening.
Chain link
Straightforward, durable containment for pets, yards and side runs.
Gates
Walk gates and double drive gates hung so they still swing true in a year.
Fence repair
Storm damage, leaning posts, rotted boards and sagging gates — repaired rather than replaced where that is the honest answer.
Decks & siding
The same crew handles decking and siding when the exterior needs more than a fence.
Lebanon's fence rules, in plain English
Lebanon is the strictest of the valley towns out front — 3 ft, not 4 — and it has the lowest permit trigger at 6 ft. The City publishes no homeowner fence guide, so these numbers come straight from the Development Code.
| Where the fence runs | Max height | Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Interior side yard — all residential zones (Z-RL, Z-RM, Z-RH) | 8 ft | Same figure in all three residential zones. Over 6 ft needs a permit and 1 ft off the line — see below. |
| Rear yard — all residential zones | 8 ft | |
| Front yard — all residential zones | 3 ft | Lower than every other city we serve, where the limit is 4 ft. Measured from the grade closest to the street right-of-way. |
| Street side yard — all residential zones | 3 ft | The street-facing side yard is treated like the front, not like an interior side yard. |
| Reverse frontage lot — a rear yard that backs onto a street | 3 ft, or 8 ft with a buffer | You can get back to 8 ft on a reverse-frontage rear yard by maintaining a 5 ft landscape buffer. |
Permits — the lowest trigger in the valley. §16.15.060.A.1: "For fences or walls greater than 6 feet in height, a building permit is also required." Over 6 ft also has to sit 1 ft back from the property line. So 6 ft and under is permit-free and can go on the line; 7 or 8 ft means a permit and a foot of your own yard.
Brick and masonry get extra scrutiny. §16.15.060.A.4.d: brick or masonry fences and walls over 4 ft are subject to review and approval by the City Engineer, and over 6 ft they also need a building permit.
Clear vision triangles. A street/driveway intersection needs 10 ft along the driveway and 20 ft along the street right-of-way kept clear (§16.12.030.H.4.b), with obstructions held to 2.5 ft measured from the top of curb. Corner and alley intersections have their own dimensions.
Prohibited materials. §16.15.060.A.4.b: straw bales, barbed or razor wire, and scrap materials. Hedges over 8 ft in required yards are also out.
Keep 3 ft clear of fire hydrants. §16.15.060.B.3: no fence or wall closer than 3 ft to an existing public fire hydrant.
There is a way to go taller. The Planning Official can grant variations to these height and setback limits through a Class 1 Variance (Ministerial Review), provided the clear vision triangles are not compromised. If 3 ft out front genuinely will not work for you, that is the route.
Call 811 first. Not in Lebanon's code, but Oregon law: contact the Utility Notification Center two business days before digging.
Source: City of Lebanon — Development Code Chapter 16.15, §16.15.060. Summarised here in good faith and current as of July 2026; the City is the authority, and rules can change. On anything unusual — corner lots, retaining walls, an HOA — confirm with the City before you build.
Fences we've actually built
Real jobs, photographed as they finished. No stock photography.
Questions Lebanon homeowners ask
Why can I only build 3 feet in my Lebanon front yard?
That is what the Development Code sets for front yards and street side yards in all three residential zones — measured from the grade closest to the street right-of-way. It is a foot lower than Salem, Albany or Corvallis. If it genuinely will not work for your property, Lebanon does have a Class 1 Variance route through the Planning Official.
When do I need a permit in Lebanon?
Above 6 feet — which is the lowest trigger of any city we work in. A fence over 6 feet also has to be set back 1 foot from the property line. At 6 feet or under you need no building permit and can build on the line.
Can I get 8 feet in my back yard?
Yes — 8 feet is allowed in interior side and rear yards in all three residential zones. Over 6 feet you will need a building permit and the 1-foot setback. If your rear yard backs onto a street it drops to 3 feet, unless you maintain a 5-foot landscape buffer, which puts you back at 8.
I want a brick or masonry wall. Anything different?
Yes. Over 4 feet, brick and masonry go to the City Engineer for review and approval, and over 6 feet they need a building permit as well. Worth factoring into the timeline before you commit to masonry.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — Oregon CCB #257281, and insured. You can look the licence up yourself on the Oregon Construction Contractors Board site. Oregon requires contractors to put that number on their advertising, so if you're comparing quotes and someone doesn't show theirs, that's worth asking about.
Do you charge for an estimate?
No. Request a free quote and we'll follow up to learn more about the project — what you want built, repaired or replaced, and where the line runs.
Are you actually local?
Yes. Live Your Future Construction LLC is an Oregon company based in Albany, working Lebanon and the mid-Willamette Valley. When you call, you get the person who'll be building your fence — not a scheduler in another state.
Get your Lebanon fence quoted
Tell us what you want built, repaired or replaced. Free estimate, straight answers, and a real licence number you can look up.