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Bartow County

Fence Rules in Adairsville, Georgia

Last verified: August 31, 2026

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At a glance

In Adairsville, the maximum fence height is typically 8 ft in side and rear yards and 5 ft in front yards.

Unconfirmed. The city's fence rules do not say whether a permit is needed; Check with Community Development before building: 770-773-3451 ext. 100.

On corner lots in Adairsville: On corner lots in every district, nothing may block the sight-line triangles: measured from a driver's eye 3.5 ft high, 14 ft from the edge of the travel lane, to an object 3.5 ft high in the center of each lane; Street signs, streetlights and mailboxes are allowed inside the triangles.

Pool fences in Adairsville: 48 in minimum. Any pool must be enclosed by a fence meeting the state building code, and must also satisfy the zoning ordinance; Public pools must additionally meet county health board rules.

Fence setbacks in Adairsville: Never in city right-of-way. The city may remove, without notice, a fence on its right-of-way or property, or one posing an immediate safety threat; No fence may block vision or endanger traffic or utilities.

Prohibited fence materials in Adairsville: Chicken wire, exposed concrete block, tires, junk, discarded building materials; Razor wire: a fence may not be built entirely of razor wire, but razor wire on top of a chain link fence is allowed in nonresidential districts; Chain link is not prohibited.

Fence Regulations

Adairsville

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed. The city's fence rules do not say whether a permit is needed. Check with Community Development before building: 770-773-3451 ext. 100.
Height - Front Yard
5 ft max in residential districts. Commercial districts: 8 ft max in every yard, including the front. A front-yard fence in a residential district must be see-through, not solid.
Height - Side/Rear
8 ft max, in all residential and commercial districts.
Height Notes
How height is measured is not specified. The fence rule does not apply in industrial districts or to detention-pond fencing. The community development director can relax these rules for hardship, unusual terrain, an unusual lot shape, or multiple road frontages. Adairsville follows its own code, not Bartow County (which has no fence rule anyway).
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
On corner lots in every district, nothing may block the sight-line triangles: measured from a driver's eye 3.5 ft high, 14 ft from the edge of the travel lane, to an object 3.5 ft high in the center of each lane. Street signs, streetlights and mailboxes are allowed inside the triangles.
Materials Allowed
Front-yard fences in residential districts: brick, stone, wood, wrought iron, split rail, chain link, or another material the community development director approves. Chain link is on that list, so no variance is needed for a chain link fence in the front yard. Side and rear yards: the code sets no list of allowed materials, only the prohibited list.
Materials Prohibited
Chicken wire, exposed concrete block, tires, junk, discarded building materials. Razor wire: a fence may not be built entirely of razor wire, but razor wire on top of a chain link fence is allowed in nonresidential districts. Chain link is not prohibited.
Historic Districts
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required in the Adairsville Historic Business District. Call Community Development before building there: 770-773-3451 ext. 100
Setbacks
Never in city right-of-way. The city may remove, without notice, a fence on its right-of-way or property, or one posing an immediate safety threat. No fence may block vision or endanger traffic or utilities.
Design Requirements
No finished-side rule. A front-yard fence must not be solid.
Gates
Pool gates: self-closing and self-latching. Sec. 47-102. If the latch sits 54 in or more above the bottom of the gate, the release must be on the pool side. The gate must close and latch on its own when released 6 in from the gatepost. The code sets no gate rule for an ordinary yard fence.
Source
Adairsville Code Sec. 47-66
Notes
Governed by Adairsville Code Sec. 47-66. Community Development: 770-773-3451 ext. 100, 116 Public Square, 2nd Floor

Rules can vary within a jurisdiction. Historic districts and zoning overlays often have stricter requirements. Look up your exact address to confirm which rules apply to your property.

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