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Lowndes County

Fence Rules in Hahira, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Hahira, fence height limits are: front yards, No city fence height limit. The zoning ordinance sets no cap for a home fence; side and rear yards, No city fence height limit for side or back yards.

Not required for a fence 6 ft or under that needs no permanent foundation; over 6 ft, or on a permanent foundation, a building permit is needed from the joint Valdosta-Hahira inspections department, with a City of Hahira approval form first; In the historic district a certificate of appropriateness comes before a fence is built, altered or removed.

On corner lots in Hahira: None. The code has no sight-triangle or visibility rule for a fence on a home corner lot.

Pool fences in Hahira: Barrier: 4 ft (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; Openings: 4 in max, or 1 3/4 in for chain link, lattice and any fence whose rails sit under 45 in apart, which puts its rails on the pool side.

Fence setbacks in Hahira: None. The zoning ordinance says a fence is not an encroachment on a required yard, so the yard setbacks do not apply to it.

Prohibited fence materials in Hahira: None. The code bans no fence material, barbed wire included.

Fence Regulations

Hahira

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Permit Requirements
Not required for a fence 6 ft or under that needs no permanent foundation; over 6 ft, or on a permanent foundation, a building permit is needed from the joint Valdosta-Hahira inspections department, with a City of Hahira approval form first. In the historic district a certificate of appropriateness comes before a fence is built, altered or removed. Valdosta Inspections Department · 229-259-3506 300 N. Lee Street, Valdosta, GA 31601 Hahira City Hall · 229-794-2330 · 102 South Church Street, Hahira, GA 31632
Height - Front Yard
No city fence height limit. The zoning ordinance sets no cap for a home fence.
Height - Side/Rear
No city fence height limit for side or back yards.
Height Notes
The code sets no height cap for a home fence. The 6 ft in the permit rule is a permit threshold, not a limit. Where the code requires screening (a business or industrial lot next to homes, or a service, loading, refuse or storage area visible from a street and within 150 ft of it), the wall or fence must be 6 to 8 ft tall, measured from the ground along the shared lot line.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
None. The code has no sight-triangle or visibility rule for a fence on a home corner lot.
Materials Prohibited
None. The code bans no fence material, barbed wire included.
Historic Districts
Required in the city's historic district or on a designated historic property: a certificate of appropriateness from the Hahira Historic Preservation Commission before a fence is built, altered or removed. Ordinary repair that does not change the fence's design, material or appearance needs none. The historic district map and the design guideline sheets are not published online; ask City Hall whether your lot is inside. Hahira City Hall · 229-794-2330
Setbacks
None. The zoning ordinance says a fence is not an encroachment on a required yard, so the yard setbacks do not apply to it.
Design Requirements
None for a home fence. Where the code requires screening, the wall or fence must block the view and fit the character of the neighboring property.
Gates
None in the city code. Pool gates under the state pool code: open outward, self-closing and self-latching.
Floodplain Rules
The flood chapter does not name fences. A development permit comes before any development in a flood hazard area, and nothing encroaches on a floodway without an engineer's certification that it will not raise flood levels. In a flood hazard area along a stream with no mapped flood level, nothing may be placed within 20 ft of the top of the bank, or the width of the stream if that is greater, without an engineer's certification that it will not raise flood levels by more than a foot. Ask City Hall whether a fence counts. Hahira Code Ch. 46
Color Restrictions
None.
Source
Hahira Code Sec. 18-115 and Zoning Ord. Sec. 3
Notes
Governed by the city's own Code of Ordinances and zoning ordinance, which set no height limit for a home fence. Lowndes County's rules do not apply inside the city. Building permits come from the joint Valdosta-Hahira inspections department. Valdosta Inspections Department · 229-259-3506 · 300 N. Lee Street, Valdosta, GA 31601 Hahira City Hall · 229-794-2330 · 102 South Church Street, Hahira, GA 31632

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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