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Fence Rules in Union County, Georgia
Which fence rules apply in Union 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 Union County at a glance
In Unincorporated Union County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance, so nothing in county law limits how tall a fence can be; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit.
Not required for most fences, but the county requires a permit for any structure in a designated stream buffer or flood hazard area or on a protected mountain (land 2,200 ft or more above sea level on a mountain whose sides slope 25 percent or more, ridge tops included), and the mountain protection rules have no fence exemption.
On corner lots in Unincorporated Union County: None. No county rule limits a fence near 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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