Fence Rules in Buford, Georgia

In Buford, fence height limits are: front yards, 6 ft max, and a 4 ft minimum; Side yards: 6 ft max, 4 ft minimum; Back yards: the current ordinance sets no height limit for homes. Confirm with Planning & Zoning: 770-945-6761; The 8 ft allowance applies to non-residential property only.

Permit required for a fence in the front yard, and on both street sides of a corner lot. The Director of Planning and Development issues it; Side and back yards: the zoning ordinance does not require one. Confirm before you build: Planning & Zoning, 770-945-6761.

On corner lots in Buford: A corner lot counts as two front yards; Both street sides follow the front-yard rules: permit required, 6 ft max, 20 ft setback; Sight triangle (Art. VI Sec. 601): within 20 ft of where the two street right-of-way lines meet, nothing between 3 ft and 15 ft tall is allowed. That rules out a 4 ft to 6 ft fence in that corner.

Pool fences in Buford: 48 in minimum barrier, from the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as Georgia amends it, adopted citywide in Code of Ordinances Sec. 10-21; Your zoning district can add to that: R-100 requires an adequately protective fence, and the MHS district a 4 ft woven wire fence (Art. XIII Sec. 1301 and 1305A).

Fence setbacks in Buford: At least 20 ft back from the public right-of-way; The city can reduce this to 10 ft where the existing road right-of-way is under 40 ft wide, with a sight-line study sealed by a Georgia engineer.

Prohibited fence materials in Buford: Wood, woven wire and metal fabric fences are banned at homes. Screening must be done with landscaping instead; Barbed wire and electric fences are banned; As written this applies to every residential fence, front and back. Confirm with the city before ordering material: 770-945-6761.