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Rabun County

Fence Rules in Dillard, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Dillard, fence height limits are: front yards, No published city fence height limit. The city reports having its own zoning ordinance but does not publish it, so ask City Hall whether it sets one; side and rear yards, No published city fence height limit.

Unconfirmed for fences: the city told the state in 2025 that a private contractor handles its building permits, but it publishes no code online. Ask City Hall before you build; Rabun County's building permit checklist covers only land outside city limits; City Hall, City Clerk · 706-746-5891; 892 Franklin Street, Dillard, GA 30537.

On corner lots in Dillard: None published. Ask City Hall whether any city ordinance sets one.

Pool fences in Dillard: 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; Openings: 4 in max, or 1 3/4 in for chain link, lattice and any fence whose rails sit under 45 in apart, which puts its rails on the pool side.

Fence setbacks in Dillard: None published. Ask City Hall whether any city ordinance sets one.

Prohibited fence materials in Dillard: None published. Ask City Hall whether any city ordinance bans a material.

Fence Regulations

Dillard

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the city told the state in 2025 that a private contractor handles its building permits, but it publishes no code online. Ask City Hall before you build. Rabun County's building permit checklist covers only land outside city limits. City Hall, City Clerk · 706-746-5891 892 Franklin Street, Dillard, GA 30537
Height - Front Yard
No published city fence height limit. The city reports having its own zoning ordinance but does not publish it, so ask City Hall whether it sets one.
Height - Side/Rear
No published city fence height limit.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
None published. Ask City Hall whether any city ordinance sets one.
Materials Prohibited
None published. Ask City Hall whether any city ordinance bans a material.
Historic Districts
None published.
Setbacks
None published. Ask City Hall whether any city ordinance sets one.
Design Requirements
None published.
Gates
None published. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
None published. City Hall holds FEMA's flood maps for the city, so ask there before building in a mapped flood zone.
Color Restrictions
None published.
Source
City of Dillard News & Notices page (ordinances held at City Hall; no published code)
Notes
The city reports to the state that it has its own zoning ordinance and that a private contractor handles its building permits, but it publishes no code online; its ordinances are kept at City Hall and available on request. Rabun County's zoning and building rules do not name the city, so ask City Hall about fences. Pool barriers follow Georgia's state pool code. City Hall · 706-746-5891 · 892 Franklin Street, Dillard, GA 30537

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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