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Coweta County

Fence Rules in Grantville, Georgia

Last verified: September 4, 2026

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At a glance

In Grantville, fence height limits are: front yards, No limit set. The zoning ordinance sets no maximum fence height for a house lot; Corner lots are the exception: the code limits what may stand in the view triangle at the corner; side and rear yards, No limit set here either. No side or back yard fence height appears anywhere in the city code.

Required. The zoning ordinance requires a building permit before any structure goes up, and fences are not on the list of work that needs no permit: Zoning Sec. 17.12, Code Sec. 11-121; In the historic district, a Certificate of Appropriateness comes first; Building permits run through Administration. Call City Hall: 770-583-2289.

On corner lots in Grantville: The code's corner visibility rule is incomplete as published: only the geometry survives (a triangle drawn 25 ft along each street from the corner), and the height limit is missing; Confirm with City Hall before relying on it: 770-583-2289.

Pool fences in Grantville: A pool may sit in a required back or side yard if it stays at least 6 ft from the back lot line and 10 ft from an interior side lot line, with a 3 ft walk space between the pool wall and its protective fence; Barrier size comes from the adopted state construction code: 48 in minimum.

Fence setbacks in Grantville: No fence setback in the city code, and no fence right-of-way rule; Accessory structures generally may not go beyond a required yard line along any street; Confirm placement with City Hall: 770-583-2289.

Prohibited fence materials in Grantville: Within 500 ft of the Highway 29 right-of-way, anything not made and sold as fencing material: Highway 29 Overlay, Zoning Sec. 4.1-11; Elsewhere, the code names no banned material for a house fence.

Fence Regulations

Grantville

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Permit Requirements
Required. The zoning ordinance requires a building permit before any structure goes up, and fences are not on the list of work that needs no permit: Zoning Sec. 17.12, Code Sec. 11-121. In the historic district, a Certificate of Appropriateness comes first. Building permits run through Administration. Call City Hall: 770-583-2289
Height - Front Yard
No limit set. The zoning ordinance sets no maximum fence height for a house lot. Corner lots are the exception: the code limits what may stand in the view triangle at the corner.
Height - Side/Rear
No limit set here either. No side or back yard fence height appears anywhere in the city code.
Height Notes
The city has its own zoning ordinance, but it is genuinely silent on fences rather than deferring to the county. The closest rules cover accessory structures, which are barred from required front yards and from beyond a required yard line along any street.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
The code's corner visibility rule is incomplete as published: only the geometry survives (a triangle drawn 25 ft along each street from the corner), and the height limit is missing. Confirm with City Hall before relying on it: 770-583-2289
Materials Allowed
No general rule. The zoning ordinance sets no fence material standard on most house lots. Within 500 ft of the Highway 29 right-of-way, a fence must be built from materials made and sold as fencing: Highway 29 Overlay, Zoning Sec. 4.1-11.
Materials Prohibited
Within 500 ft of the Highway 29 right-of-way, anything not made and sold as fencing material: Highway 29 Overlay, Zoning Sec. 4.1-11. Elsewhere, the code names no banned material for a house fence.
Historic Districts
Certificate of Appropriateness: required from the Historic Preservation Commission before a fence goes up, and it comes before the building permit: Code Ch. 20 and Zoning Art. 11. District: the Grantville Historic District, bounded by U.S. Highway 29, LaGrange Street, West Grantville Road and the city cemetery. Standard: the fence must fit in visually with the buildings and places around it. The ordinance sets no height or material number. Apply at City Hall at least 10 days before the commission meeting: 770-583-2289
Setbacks
No fence setback in the city code, and no fence right-of-way rule. Accessory structures generally may not go beyond a required yard line along any street. Confirm placement with City Hall: 770-583-2289
Design Requirements
Within 500 ft of the Highway 29 right-of-way, a fence must be built from materials made and sold as fencing: Highway 29 Overlay, Zoning Sec. 4.1-11. In the historic district, a fence must fit in visually with the buildings and places around it: Zoning Art. 11. No other design rule.
Source
Grantville Code App. A Zoning Art. 10
Notes
The city has its own zoning ordinance and does not use Coweta County rules for fences. It sets no citywide maximum fence height, but a building permit is required before a fence goes up. Two overlays add rules: within 500 ft of Highway 29, and in the historic district. City Hall: 770-583-2289

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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