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Fence Rules in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia

Last verified: August 31, 2026

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At a glance

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

Required, issued by Community Development, using the city's Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Application together with the Fence and Wall Checklist; Exempt: agricultural fences; Community Development: 770-463-6578; Permit Technician: 770-463-6566. Inspections are contracted to SAFEbuilt: 770-474-9393; City Hall: 770-463-8881.

On corner lots in Chattahoochee Hills: 3 ft max inside the sight triangle, the area within points 20 ft back from where two streets meet or where a driveway meets a street. Fences, walls and plantings all count; Outside the triangle, the strip facing the second street is first layer too, so 4 ft max; Sight triangle rule: UDC Sec. 12-1E.

Pool fences in Chattahoochee Hills: Required around every pool: permanent fencing with a gated enclosure; 48 in minimum height, 8 ft maximum; Gate: at least 36 in wide, opens outward, self-closing and self-latching; The fence must not be climbable like a ladder; From City Code Sec. 8-1 (state pool code) and the city's Fence Permit Checklist.

Fence setbacks in Chattahoochee Hills: At least 3 ft from any public right-of-way; In a required buffer, height is capped at 4 ft, and open space preservation buffers may further affect placement.

Prohibited fence materials in Chattahoochee Hills: Broken glass, projecting nails, concertina or razor wire, spikes or similar on any fence or wall; Barbed wire: farm use only, never for a single-family home; In developable areas, also barred: barbed wire on metal or wooden posts; hog, crossbuck and horse wire on metal posts.

Fence Regulations

Chattahoochee Hills

Apply for Permit
Permit Requirements
Required, issued by Community Development, using the city's Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Application together with the Fence and Wall Checklist. Exempt: agricultural fences. Community Development: 770-463-6578; Permit Technician: 770-463-6566. Inspections are contracted to SAFEbuilt: 770-474-9393; City Hall: 770-463-8881
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max in the 'first layer', the city's version of a front yard: the area between the front of the house and the street or open space, running the full width of the lot. The same 4 ft cap applies in any required buffer. Fences are generally barred from the first layer, but homes and farms are expressly excepted, so a house may have a front fence up to 4 ft.
Height - Side/Rear
8 ft max behind the front of the house (the second and third layers, which correspond to side and back yards). Transparent deer netting or similar may reach 12 ft, but only for farm use.
Height Notes
The city uses a form-based code that regulates by 'layer', not by yard, so check which layer your fence sits in before applying the numbers. First layer: between the house facade and the street or open space, lot line to lot line, on lots under 20 acres with a single-family home. On a vacant lot it starts at the required facade setback; on other lots, at the main building facade. Second and third layers sit behind the facade. Height is measured from the top of the street curb, the alley surface, or the official established grade, whichever is higher; along interior lot lines, from the average grade of that line on your parcel.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
3 ft max inside the sight triangle, the area within points 20 ft back from where two streets meet or where a driveway meets a street. Fences, walls and plantings all count. Outside the triangle, the strip facing the second street is first layer too, so 4 ft max. Sight triangle rule: UDC Sec. 12-1E.
Materials Allowed
Brick, wire, wood (or synthetics made to look like natural wood), or stone. By layer: 3 or 4 rail wood or split timber, wood pickets, wood vehicle gates, walls, and wrought iron (or metal made to look like wrought iron) are allowed everywhere. Vertical-slat wood privacy fences and brown or dark green chain link: second and third layers only. Silver chain link: public recreational uses only.
Materials Prohibited
Broken glass, projecting nails, concertina or razor wire, spikes or similar on any fence or wall. Barbed wire: farm use only, never for a single-family home. In developable areas, also barred: barbed wire on metal or wooden posts; hog, crossbuck and horse wire on metal posts; and composite or metal fencing made to imitate a wood fence.
Historic Districts
No Certificate of Appropriateness process. The historic commission is advisory only. Two historic crossroads districts are mapped: Rico (HC-R) and Campbellton (HC-C). In those two districts a building permit application must include color elevations showing the fence, and city council must approve the architectural plans for new buildings and exterior alterations before the permit is issued. All structures and improvements there must use materials and details consistent with pre-World War II rural, crossroads or small-town styles of the region. From UDC Sec. 6-4.
Setbacks
At least 3 ft from any public right-of-way. In a required buffer, height is capped at 4 ft, and open space preservation buffers may further affect placement.
Design Requirements
Finished side faces any adjacent property, on every property line. Fences are banned in the first layer and between any building facade and adjacent open space, with four exceptions: the rural (RL) district, required open space, around outdoor dining, and any residential or agricultural use. Materials and design also follow the code's per-layer table.
Gates
No part of a vehicle gate within 20 ft of a public right-of-way. A gate must never block the right-of-way, required open space, or the sight visibility triangle.
Source
Chattahoochee Hills UDC Sec. 5-11
Notes
Governed by UDC Sec. 5-11. The code regulates by layer, not by yard; see the height notes. Community Development: 770-463-6578

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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