Fence Rules in Flowery Branch, Georgia

In Flowery Branch, fence height limits are: front yards, 4 ft max in the front yard of a home lot; Most side and back yards: 8 ft max; If that side of your lot runs along a street, or the back of your lot does: 4 ft max, because every street frontage counts as a front yard; Over 4 ft outside a front yard: Zoning Administrator permit.

Required from the Zoning Administrator for any fence or free-standing wall over 4 ft, anywhere except the front yard of a home lot; Planning and Community Development, 5410 Pine Street: 770-967-6371.

On corner lots in Flowery Branch: Every street frontage is a front yard, so 4 ft is the limit along each street; Sight triangle: 25 ft back from the corner along each street right-of-way line; Nothing in that triangle may block the view between 30 in and 12 ft above the road; A fence may not block the view at a driveway; Zoning Ordinance Sec. 20.2.

Pool fences in Flowery Branch: 5 ft minimum fence or wall with a gate, kept in good condition. This is above Georgia's 48 in state floor, so a 48 in barrier will not pass here; Pools must sit in the back or side yard, at least 10 ft from all property lines, and may not be filled until every required barrier is built and required alarms work.

Fence setbacks in Flowery Branch: None stated, beyond not blocking visibility at street intersections or driveways.

Prohibited fence materials in Flowery Branch: Exposed concrete block, tires, junk or other discarded materials; Front-yard chain link must be coated with black vinyl (not required in side or back yards); Barbed wire only where livestock is lawfully kept on the lot.