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Fence Rules in Cobb County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Cobb 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 Cobb County at a glance
In Unincorporated Cobb County, fence height limits are: front yards, 6 ft max; Applies to any fence along a public road right-of-way, or in front of or beside the house, in a residential district; Side yards: 6 ft max (the 6 ft rule reaches a fence beside the house); Back yards: 8 ft max; Retaining walls are not covered by these limits.
Not required for a typical residential fence. The county's residential permit exemption list names fences; A development permit is required first for a fence in a mapped flood hazard area; A certificate of appropriateness is required first in a designated historic district; Community Development · 770-528-1000 · comdev@cobbcounty.gov.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Cobb County: Nothing between 3 ft and 15 ft tall within 20 ft of where two street rights-of-way meet (or where a street meets a railroad); Utility poles, streetlights, street signs and tree trunks are exempt.
These county rules apply outside city limits. Inside a city, that city's ordinance applies. Choose your city below. Last verified August 29, 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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