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Douglas County

Fence Rules in Douglasville, Georgia

Last verified: August 28, 2026

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At a glance

In Douglasville, fence height limits are: front yards, No height limit set by the city code; side and rear yards, No height limit set by the city code.

Not required for a fence 6 ft or under; A fence over 6 ft does need a permit; Building Division: 678-449-3230.

On corner lots in Douglasville: A fence over 30 inches tall may not block the view across the sight triangle at a street corner or a driveway entrance. A back yard fence on a home lot is exempt; Driveway at a local street: 25 ft each way. Two local streets: 30 ft each way; The triangle is bigger on busier roads, up to 150 ft; UDO Sec. 11.03.G.

Pool fences in Douglasville: 4 ft (48 in) minimum per Georgia state code, with self-closing, self-latching gates.

Fence setbacks in Douglasville: None. The city code sets no fence setback from a property line on a home lot; A fence in a required landscape buffer: at least 2 ft from the line; UDO Sec. 8.02.G.

Prohibited fence materials in Douglasville: None on a single-family lot; Multi-family sites in the quality growth development overlay: no chain link, unfinished concrete or cinderblock, plastic or fiberglass, barbed or razor wire, or wood, and no paint as a finish; UDO Sec. 6.05.E.13.

Fence Regulations

Douglasville

Apply for Permit
Permit Requirements
Not required for a fence 6 ft or under. A fence over 6 ft does need a permit. Building Division: 678-449-3230
Height - Front Yard
No height limit set by the city code.
Height - Side/Rear
No height limit set by the city code.
Height Notes
The city code sets no general residential fence height limit. The other height rules in the code are tied to specific uses such as auto repair shops, day care play areas, mini-warehouses, outdoor storage, heliports and quarries. Two height rules do reach a home lot: a fence over 6 ft needs a permit, and nothing over 30 inches may block the sight triangle at a street corner or a driveway entrance.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
A fence over 30 inches tall may not block the view across the sight triangle at a street corner or a driveway entrance. A back yard fence on a home lot is exempt. Driveway at a local street: 25 ft each way. Two local streets: 30 ft each way. The triangle is bigger on busier roads, up to 150 ft. UDO Sec. 11.03.G
Materials Allowed
Any material on a single-family lot. Multi-family sites in the quality growth development overlay: a fence not required for screening must be stone, decorative iron or decorative block. A fence within 30 ft of a street and parallel to it must also meet the street-side screening rules. Materials banned there may still be used on a security fence set behind an approved screening fence, wall or other screening element. A fence inside a required landscape buffer must be rot resistant or waterproofed, with weather resistant hardware. UDO Sec. 6.05.E.13 and 8.02.G
Materials Prohibited
None on a single-family lot. Multi-family sites in the quality growth development overlay: no chain link, unfinished concrete or cinderblock, plastic or fiberglass, barbed or razor wire, or wood, and no paint as a finish. UDO Sec. 6.05.E.13
Historic Districts
A fence in a designated historic district needs approval before it goes up. Approval also covers removing a fence or changing its style, size, shape or material. The UDO lists fences, gates and screening walls as a minor project, so city staff sign off administratively instead of the historic preservation commission hearing it. UDO Sec. 12.04.F Table 12-2
Setbacks
None. The city code sets no fence setback from a property line on a home lot. A fence in a required landscape buffer: at least 2 ft from the line. UDO Sec. 8.02.G
Design Requirements
Every fence must present a finished, attractive surface to the outside.
Floodplain Rules
Flood hazard overlay: a fence must have enough open area to let water and debris flow through freely. UDO Sec. 6.03.B.2
Source
Douglasville UDO Sec. 8.04 and 2.05.H.2
Notes
Governed by the Douglasville Unified Development Ordinance Sec. 8.04 and 2.05.H.2. Building Division: 678-449-3230

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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