Rockdale County
Fence Rules in Conyers, Georgia
Last updated May 26, 2026
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Fence Regulations
Conyers
Permit Requirements
Verify with Planning & Inspection Services — ordinance does not explicitly require a standard fence permit. Contact: (770) 929-4280, Planning@conyersga.gov.
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max (including columns and ornament, all districts)
Height - Side/Rear
8 ft max (including columns and ornament, all districts)
Height Notes
Height measured from top of adjacent grade, street curb, or surface of alley, whichever is highest. City Council may approve greater heights where screening is necessary per Sec. 8-7-85(b).
Pool Fences
Corner Lots
No fence or wall exceeding 2.5 ft (30 in) within 20 ft of intersection rights-of-way in all districts. Exceptions: posts/poles up to 8 in diameter; items 12+ ft above pavement.
Materials Allowed
Front yard: wood, brick, rock, stone, wrought iron, or City Manager-approved equivalents. Side/rear: same plus chain link (if not visible from public ROW).
Materials Prohibited
Front yard: chain link, chicken wire, wire mesh prohibited. All areas: barbed wire, razor wire, fabric/mesh windscreens prohibited.
Historic Districts
NCD (North Conyers Design Overlay): 42 in fence required along Hwy 138 frontage — 3 vinyl rails with brick/rock/stone columns. MxVOD (Mixed-use Village Overlay): white-painted wood/vinyl rail fence, 3.5 ft, behind 10 ft landscape strip.
Setbacks
Must be located outside public rights-of-way.
Design Requirements
Finished side must face outward toward public view and neighboring properties. Front yard fences cannot visually obscure the front yard or principal building.
Gates
Not specified beyond pool gates
Retaining Walls
Not specified in fence section
Color Restrictions
NCD overlay: columns must match adjacent building facade. MxVOD overlay: fence painted white.
Notes
County seat of Rockdale County. Sec. 8-7-85 'Fences and Free-Standing Walls'. Overlay districts have specific fence requirements. Contact Planning & Inspection: (770) 929-4280, Planning@conyersga.gov.
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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