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Fence Rules in Braselton, Georgia

Last verified: August 31, 2026

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At a glance

In Braselton, the maximum fence height is typically 8 ft in side and rear yards and 4 ft in front yards.

Required, issued by the Planning Director, the Public Works Director or a designee; Farm fences are exempt; Apply on the town's general building permit application: check Fences as the type of improvement and leave square footage blank. The $100 minimum residential addition fee applies. Applications go to the Planning and Development Director.

On corner lots in Braselton: Sight triangle at an intersection: no view-blocking fence, wall, sign or plant over 30 in tall, measured from the top of the curb or the pavement edge where there is no curb; Fences, walls and plants must not block the AASHTO minimum sight distance standards; The street-facing side of a corner lot has no stated height rule.

Pool fences in Braselton: No town barrier height of its own. The state pool code governs: 48 in minimum barrier (a state rule, not a town rule).

Fence setbacks in Braselton: At least 1 ft from a public right-of-way; May not sit on, or block access to, any town utility, drainage or other easement; A fence built in a required buffer must stand at least 2 ft off the property line. Sec. 6.12.J.

Prohibited fence materials in Braselton: None for home fences. Chain link is banned only in screening for major utility facilities, salvage and junk yards, and commercial outdoor storage; Front-yard fences in home districts must not be solid.

Fence Regulations

Braselton

Permit Requirements
Required, issued by the Planning Director, the Public Works Director or a designee. Farm fences are exempt. Apply on the town's general building permit application: check Fences as the type of improvement and leave square footage blank. The $100 minimum residential addition fee applies. Applications go to the Planning and Development Director. Planning and Development, 4986 Hwy 53 (P.O. Box 306): 706-654-3915
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max in home front yards, and a front-yard fence must not be solid (you must be able to see through it).
Height - Side/Rear
8 ft max, measured from finished grade, in side and back yards of single-family home lots. Columns and ornaments may rise up to 3 ft above the limit.
Height Notes
The town's Development Code covers the whole town, whichever county your address falls in (Gwinnett, Jackson, Hall or Barrow). No county fence rule applies inside town limits. The 8 ft side and back limit is measured from finished grade; the 4 ft front limit has no stated measuring point. Open question: the code doesn't address the street-facing side of a corner lot. Call the town for a corner lot: 706-654-3915.
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
Sight triangle at an intersection: no view-blocking fence, wall, sign or plant over 30 in tall, measured from the top of the curb or the pavement edge where there is no curb. Fences, walls and plants must not block the AASHTO minimum sight distance standards. The street-facing side of a corner lot has no stated height rule. Call the town: 706-654-3915. The triangle joins two points 25 ft back from where the two streets' pavement edges or curbs meet, and districts with 0 ft setbacks are exempt. No tree foliage lower than 8 ft inside it. Sec. 6.19
Materials Allowed
All fence material on a given side of the property must match, except added architectural columns. Where the code or zoning conditions require a solid fence, it must not be see-through.
Materials Prohibited
None for home fences. Chain link is banned only in screening for major utility facilities, salvage and junk yards, and commercial outdoor storage. Front-yard fences in home districts must not be solid.
Historic Districts
None. Braselton has no historic preservation ordinance, no historic preservation commission and no certificate requirement. Historic Downtown Braselton is Main Street branding, not a regulated historic district.
Setbacks
At least 1 ft from a public right-of-way. May not sit on, or block access to, any town utility, drainage or other easement. A fence built in a required buffer must stand at least 2 ft off the property line. Sec. 6.12.J Fences must otherwise stay out of any required landscaped buffer or improvement setback, except that on a single-family lot where a zoning buffer is required, a fence may run along the side and back lot lines.
Design Requirements
Finished side faces the neighboring property. Front-yard fences in home districts must not be solid. All materials must match, apart from architectural columns. A fence in a required landscaped buffer must also look finished and decorative from the neighboring property, be rot-resistant or waterproofed, and have shrubs or ground cover planted between it and the property line. Sec. 6.12.J Must be kept structurally sound and upright: broken, warped or missing parts repaired, rust and corrosion on metal fences treated.
Gates
No part of a gate, or a vehicle waiting at it, may block a public right-of-way or the minimum sight distance, whether the gate is open, closed or partway.
Source
Braselton Development Code Sec. 6.13 (amended 4/13/2026)
Notes
Governed by the Town of Braselton Development Code Sec. 6.13, which applies town-wide across all four counties. Planning and Development: 706-654-3915

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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