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Fence Rules in Houston County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Houston 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 Houston County at a glance
In Unincorporated Houston County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county limit, except near a street corner. The land development regulations set no maximum fence height for any yard or zoning district; side and rear yards, No county limit for side or back yards either, except near a street corner.
Unconfirmed for fences: the county's land development regulations require a building permit for any structure and count a fence as one, but no rule names fences or sets a height threshold, and the fee schedule has no fence line. Confirm with Building Inspection before you build; starting work without a needed permit doubles the fee.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Houston County: Nothing may block the view between 2 1/2 ft and 10 ft above the ground within 25 ft of the point where two street or railroad right-of-way lines meet. This applies in every zoning district except C-3, the concentrated commercial district.
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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