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Fence Rules in Floyd County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Floyd 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 Floyd County at a glance
In Unincorporated Floyd County, fence height limits are: Single-family zones: 4 ft max in any yard along a street. Farm-residential (A-R) and business zones: 4 ft in front unless parallel to the building; Single-family zones: 6 ft max, or 4 ft along a street. Farm-residential (A-R), business and industry: 8 ft max, more only by Planning Commission approval.
Required only when the state building code the county adopts requires it; the joint Rome-Floyd building department says that means a fence over 7 ft. Every fence must meet the zoning height rules whether or not it needs a permit. A pool needs a county permit.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Floyd County: Nothing over 30 in inside the sight triangle at a street intersection. The triangle runs along each right-of-way line from the point where they meet: 30 ft on a local street, 100 ft on a collector, 150 ft on an arterial. A fence beside a driveway may not block the view of approaching traffic.
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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