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Jones County

Fence Rules in Gray, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Gray, fence height limits are: front yards, No fence height limit in the city code, except near a street corner (see corner lots); side and rear yards, No fence height limit in the city code, except near a street corner (see corner lots).

Unconfirmed for fences: the zoning code calls for a zoning compliance permit for any allowed use of land and any structural change, but no section names a permit for building a fence, and the county fee schedule that covers the city has no fence line. Ask Jones County Planning and Zoning, which issues permits for the city.

On corner lots in Gray: In every zoning district, nothing between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above street level within 20 ft of where the right-of-way lines of two streets, or a street and a railroad, meet; Gray Code App. A Sec. 64.2.

Pool fences in Gray: City rule: a home pool must be enclosed by a wall or fence at least 5 ft tall, sit at least 10 ft from every property line, and have Jones County Health Department approval; 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 Gray: None stated for a fence. In the gateway overlay, a fence along a road needs a 5 ft planted strip on its public side (see design requirements); The code keeps a building's setback areas clear of structures, apart from listed building projections, and never says how that applies to fences; ask Planning and Zoning.

Prohibited fence materials in Gray: None in the city code for a home fence, apart from design review in the downtown design overlay.

Fence Regulations

Gray

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the zoning code calls for a zoning compliance permit for any allowed use of land and any structural change, but no section names a permit for building a fence, and the county fee schedule that covers the city has no fence line. Ask Jones County Planning and Zoning, which issues permits for the city. In the downtown or corridor design overlay, a certificate of design review comes first; see design requirements. Jones County Planning and Zoning · 478-986-5117 · zoning@jonescountyga.org 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032
Height - Front Yard
No fence height limit in the city code, except near a street corner (see corner lots).
Height - Side/Rear
No fence height limit in the city code, except near a street corner (see corner lots).
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
In every zoning district, nothing between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above street level within 20 ft of where the right-of-way lines of two streets, or a street and a railroad, meet. Gray Code App. A Sec. 64.2
Materials Prohibited
None in the city code for a home fence, apart from design review in the downtown design overlay.
Historic Districts
On a designated city historic property or in a designated city historic district, building, changing or removing a fence needs a certificate of appropriateness from the city Historic Preservation Commission before the work starts, and no zoning permit is issued without it. Ordinary repair that keeps the same design, material and look is excluded. No designated city district was found; ask Planning and Zoning whether your property is designated or inside one. Gray Code Secs. 39-1, 39-4, 39-111; App. A Sec. 86
Setbacks
None stated for a fence. In the gateway overlay, a fence along a road needs a 5 ft planted strip on its public side (see design requirements). The code keeps a building's setback areas clear of structures, apart from listed building projections, and never says how that applies to fences; ask Planning and Zoning.
Design Requirements
Downtown design overlay: parcels shown on the city zoning map. Corridor design overlay: parcels within 500 ft of US 129/GA 11, Monticello Hwy, GA 22, GA 18, Bill Conn Pkwy or Cumslo Rd that are used or zoned for anything other than housing. Single-family homes are exempt, as are R-1, R-1A and R-2 residential lots that existed when the overlay was adopted. In either overlay, building, changing or removing a fence needs a certificate of design review from the design review commission before the work starts, and no building permit is issued without it. The fence must also meet the City of Gray Design Guidelines Manual; ask Planning and Zoning for a copy. In the downtown and corridor overlays, repair that replaces damaged parts with equivalent materials, up to 25 percent of the structure's assessed value in 24 months, needs no certificate. Gateway overlay (any lot within 500 ft of US 129, GA 11, GA 18 or GA 22): a fence or wall along a road or parking lot needs a 5 ft landscape strip on its public side, with one flowering tree (at least 6 ft tall when planted) and one shrub for every 25 ft, and grass or ground cover on the rest. On a lot fronting one of those highways, the code also requires a landscaped frontage strip along the right-of-way (10 ft deep in R-1, R-1A, PUD, C-1, C-2 and M-1 zoning; 30 ft in R-2, R-3, C-3 and M-2), and only driveway crossings and one sign may intrude on it; ask Planning and Zoning whether a fence may stand in it. Gray Code App. A Secs. 84, 87
Gates
None in the city code. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area, any development, meaning any man-made change to land including structures, needs a development permit from Planning and Zoning first. Floodway (the stream channel and nearby land that must stay open to carry floodwater): no new construction or other development unless a registered professional engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. In a mapped flood hazard area with known flood heights but no mapped floodway: no encroachment, such as fill or a new structure, unless a registered professional engineer certifies that, together with all other existing and expected development, it will not raise the flood level more than 1 ft anywhere in the city. In a mapped flood hazard area along a stream where no floodway is mapped and no other flood data are available: no encroachment, such as a structure or fill, within the stream's width or 20 ft of the top of the bank, whichever is greater, unless a registered professional engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels more than 1 ft. Ask Planning and Zoning whether a fence counts. Fence work that causes only minor soil erosion is exempt from the city's soil erosion rules. Gray Code Secs. 38-33, 38-201, 38-203
Color Restrictions
None, apart from design review in the downtown and corridor overlays.
Source
Gray Code App. A (Zoning and Subdivision Regulations)
Notes
Governed by the city's own zoning code, not Jones County's. It sets no fence height limit away from street corners. Jones County Planning and Zoning issues permits for the city. Jones County Planning and Zoning · 478-986-5117 · 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032

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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