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Fence Rules in Lumpkin County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County at a glance
In Unincorporated Lumpkin County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit for homes; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit for homes.
Unconfirmed for fences: the county code requires a building permit to build any building or structure and never says whether a fence needs one, so ask the Planning Department before you build. Fence work that causes only minor soil erosion is exempt from the county erosion rules; Planning Department · 706-864-6894 · Mon-Fri 8 to 5.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Lumpkin County: None. The county has no corner-lot fence rule and no rule against a fence blocking drivers' view at a street corner.
These county rules apply outside city limits. Inside a city, that city's ordinance applies. Choose your city below. Last verified October 22, 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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