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Fence Rules in Catoosa County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Catoosa County depends on where your property sits: each city sets its own ordinance, unincorporated areas follow county code, and historic districts can add stricter requirements. The fastest way to be sure is to look up your exact address.
Unincorporated Catoosa County at a glance
In Unincorporated Catoosa County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit. The development code sets no maximum height for a home fence in any yard; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit for side or back yards either. The fence heights in the code are minimum screening heights for commercial and industrial uses.
Not required for a home fence under the county code, whose permit trigger covers buildings and land development over one acre, except a fence in a road right-of-way or around a swimming pool, which the county's handout does not exempt. The pool itself needs a permit: every in-ground pool, and any above-ground pool 24 in or taller.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Catoosa County: None. The county has no sight-triangle or visibility rule for a fence at a street corner; its corner-lot rule sets building setbacks only.
These county rules apply outside city limits. Inside a city, that city's ordinance applies. Choose your city below. Last verified September 5, 2026.
Cities & Towns
Inside city limits, the city's fence ordinance applies.
Unincorporated Areas
Outside any city limits, the county's rules apply.
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