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Fence Rules in Pickens County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Pickens 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 Pickens County at a glance
In Unincorporated Pickens County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit. Where public roads or driveways meet, nothing over 3 ft may stand in the 25 ft corner triangle (see corner lots); side and rear yards, No county fence height limit, except the same 3 ft rule where public roads or driveways meet.
Unconfirmed for fences: the county code requires a Planning & Development permit to build any building or structure, and the zoning code defines a structure broadly enough to cover a fence, but no county permit application or fee schedule lists fences, so ask before you build.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Pickens County: Where two public roads meet, and wherever a vehicle access drive, such as a driveway, meets a public road or another such drive, nothing over 3 ft above the level of the street may stand inside the triangle formed by points 25 ft from the intersection; Pickens County Code Sec. 67-227.
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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