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Fence Rules in Paulding County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Paulding 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 Paulding County at a glance
In Unincorporated Paulding County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county height limit, except near a street corner; On a corner lot, nothing over 3 ft close to where the two streets meet; side and rear yards, No county height limit, except near a street corner.
Required only for a fence over 7 ft. Fee $150, and a building inspector checks it; A fence 7 ft or shorter needs no county permit. Code Sec. 18-31 adopts the building code that exempts fences not over 7 ft; Building and Permitting: 770-443-7571.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Paulding County: Nothing over 3 ft near a street corner, under either of two rules; Within 15 ft of where the two street rights-of-way meet, or where a street meets a railroad; Within the triangle formed by your two street property lines and a line 20 ft back from the corner. Development Regulations Sec. 5.15.8.
These county rules apply outside city limits. Inside a city, that city's ordinance applies. Choose your city below. Last verified August 29, 2026.
Unincorporated Areas
Outside any city limits, the county's rules apply.
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