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Fence Rules in Rabun County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Rabun 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 Rabun County at a glance
In Unincorporated Rabun County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit, except near the corner where two streets meet (see corner lots); side and rear yards, No county fence height limit, except near the corner where two streets meet (see corner lots).
Unconfirmed for fences: the zoning code requires a building permit before any structure goes up and calls a fence a structural barrier, but no building permit rule or fee names fences. Ask Planning and Zoning before you build; Planning and Zoning · 706-782-1579 · planning@rabuncounty.ga.gov; 18 Old Raco High Drive, Suite 102, Clayton, GA 30525.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Rabun County: On a corner lot, nothing over 3 ft tall, measured from the street's centerline, may stand in the triangle formed by the two street lines and a line joining points 25 ft from where they meet.
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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