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Fence Rules in Monroe County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Monroe 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 Monroe County at a glance
In Unincorporated Monroe County, fence height limits are: front yards, No fence height limit in the county code, except near a street corner (see corner lots). Whether a fence may stand in the front yard at all is unconfirmed (see setbacks); side and rear yards, No fence height limit in the county code, except near a street corner (see corner lots).
Unconfirmed for fences: the county code requires a building permit to build any building or structure and calls fences accessory structures, but no rule names a fence permit. The county fee schedule lists a $50 zoning fee for a fence over 6 ft. Ask Planning & Zoning before you build; Planning & Zoning · 478-994-7040; Building Inspections · 478-994-7618.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Monroe County: Within 20 ft of where street rights-of-way meet (or a street and a railroad): no fence of any kind, wall or shrub from 3 ft to 15 ft above ground; On a corner lot, a fence also may not block drivers' sight lines at the intersection. How far they reach depends on road speed; ask Planning & Zoning.
These county rules apply outside city limits. Inside a city, that city's ordinance applies. Choose your city below. Last verified October 23, 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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