Fence Rules in Cornelia, Georgia

In Cornelia, fence height limits are: Front yard of a single-family home or duplex: 42 in max. No fence or wall at all in the triangle at a street corner; see corner lots; Side and back yards: 8 ft max. No fence or wall at all in the triangle at a street corner; see corner lots.

Required for any fence or wall, from the city's building official. Home fence fee: $125, doubled if you build without a permit. In a local historic district a certificate of appropriateness comes first; see historic districts; Building & Zoning (City Marshal's Office) · 706-894-3075 · building@cornelia.city; 181 Larkin Street, Cornelia, GA 30531.

On corner lots in Cornelia: No fence or wall in the triangle at a street corner, formed by the two right-of-way lines (extended until they meet if the corner is rounded) and a line joining points 25 ft from where they meet. If those lines can't be found, measure from 15 ft off the road's centerline or 10 ft off the pavement, whichever is greater.

Pool fences in Cornelia: City rule: a home pool needs a security fence at least 4 ft tall and a city pool permit; Barrier: 48 in tall minimum, measured from the outside. Gap under it: 2 in max over grass, 4 in over concrete; Gate: opens outward, self-closing and self-latching.

Fence setbacks in Cornelia: At least 2 ft from a public right-of-way, and never blocking the view along it. Building setbacks do not apply to fences.

Prohibited fence materials in Cornelia: Anywhere: fences or walls of exposed plain concrete block (decorative block may be approved), tires, junk or other discarded materials; Front yards in a residential zoning district, A-1 farm zoning included: chain link; Barbed wire top strands: only in farm (A-1) and industrial (LI, HI) districts.