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Spalding County

Fence Rules in Griffin, Georgia

Last verified: August 29, 2026

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At a glance

In Griffin, fence height limits are: front yards, 4 ft max above ground level; On a corner lot, 4 ft applies along both streets; Back yards: 8 ft max above the adjoining residentially zoned ground level; Side yards: no height limit outside the downtown overlay; Downtown: 6 ft max to the rear or side of a building in the Mixed Use/TOD Overlay.

Required for building or altering any fence, with no height threshold; The building official reviews plans, issues the permit and inspects the installation; Permits & Inspections: 770-233-4130, 100 S. Hill St., Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

On corner lots in Griffin: A corner lot has two front yards: the 4 ft limit and the ornamental material rules apply along both streets; In the sight triangle at intersections, nothing over 3 ft. The triangle is drawn along the right-of-way lines of two streets (or a street and a railroad) and a diagonal joining them at least 20 ft from where they meet.

Pool fences in Griffin: A private pool must be enclosed by a fence at least 4 ft tall, matching Georgia's 48 in minimum. That figure is a minimum, not a maximum.

Fence setbacks in Griffin: Never in the public right-of-way; No setback from property lines is specified; At any intersection of streets or of a driveway with a street, no fence, wall, sign or planting may block the view of the driving surfaces.

Prohibited fence materials in Griffin: Chain link and other woven wire: banned in front yards in every district; Razor wire: banned on commercial and industrial land; Downtown overlay: no barbed wire, razor wire or chain link visible from a public plaza, ground level, a sidewalk level outdoor dining area or a public right-of-way.

Fence Regulations

Griffin

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Permit Requirements
Required for building or altering any fence, with no height threshold. The building official reviews plans, issues the permit and inspects the installation. Permits & Inspections: 770-233-4130, 100 S. Hill St., Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max above ground level. On a corner lot, 4 ft applies along both streets.
Height - Side/Rear
Back yards: 8 ft max above the adjoining residentially zoned ground level. Side yards: no height limit outside the downtown overlay. Downtown: 6 ft max to the rear or side of a building in the Mixed Use/TOD Overlay.
Height Notes
Height is measured from the natural ground level (the ground before any recent man-made changes) to the top of the fence, at any point along it. The front yard is the strip across the full width of the lot between the front line and the front setback line.
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
A corner lot has two front yards: the 4 ft limit and the ornamental material rules apply along both streets. In the sight triangle at intersections, nothing over 3 ft. The triangle is drawn along the right-of-way lines of two streets (or a street and a railroad) and a diagonal joining them at least 20 ft from where they meet. Signs and lights at least 10 ft above grade are exempt.
Materials Allowed
Front yards: ornamental designs in materials such as brick, masonry, picket or split rail, at least 50 percent see-through from the street. Back yards: no citywide material list. Downtown overlay (Mixed Use/TOD): decorative fencing only in brick, stone, wrought iron or wood. Medical Overlay District, with new building construction: high quality materials such as decorative block, brick, stone or wrought iron. No chain link, barbed wire or concertina wire, and no unbroken run longer than 100 ft. Barbed wire: allowed on land zoned planned commercial (PCD) or planned industrial (PID).
Materials Prohibited
Chain link and other woven wire: banned in front yards in every district. Razor wire: banned on commercial and industrial land. Downtown overlay: no barbed wire, razor wire or chain link visible from a public plaza, ground level, a sidewalk level outdoor dining area or a public right-of-way.
Historic Districts
A certificate of appropriateness is required before work that may change the appearance of a historic property. Fences count: the city lists walls, fences, steps and pavements as exterior architectural features.
Setbacks
Never in the public right-of-way. No setback from property lines is specified. At any intersection of streets or of a driveway with a street, no fence, wall, sign or planting may block the view of the driving surfaces.
Design Requirements
Front-yard fences must be ornamental and at least 50 percent see-through from the street. The owner must keep the fence in good repair. No finished-side rule.
Source
Griffin UDC Secs. 606, 722 J and 724 N
Notes
Governed by the city's Unified Development Code Sec. 606: Griffin sets its own rules, not Spalding County's. Permits & Inspections: 770-233-4130

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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