Fence Rules in Hapeville, Georgia

In Hapeville, fence height limits are: Most homes: 4 ft max in any front yard. That covers R-SF, R-1 through R-5 and R-0; R-AD zoned lots: no fence in the front yard, under Sec. 93-5-7; side and rear yards, 6 ft max; 8 ft max in R-SF, R-1 through R-5 and R-0 where the side or back line abuts an I-1, I-2, C-1, C-2 or C-T district.

Not required for a typical residential fence, but the code attaches conditions elsewhere; Special flood hazard area: a fence needs a city permit before work starts, under Ch. 51; C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2: a fence over 4 ft needs a landscaped strip at least 3 ft wide between the fence and the street right-of-way, approved before a building permit is issued.

On corner lots in Hapeville: Nothing over 4 ft tall within 20 ft of where two street rights-of-way meet, or where a railroad or a private driveway meets a street. Fences, walls, signs and plantings all count, under Sec. 93-2-7; No chain link along a property line that abuts a neighbor's front property line, or along the street frontage.

Pool fences in Hapeville: The city adopts Georgia's state pool standard by reference rather than setting its own height; Under that standard: a barrier at least 4 ft tall, openings no larger than 4 in, and horizontal rails at least 45 in apart or placed on the pool side.

Fence setbacks in Hapeville: Fences and freestanding walls (retaining walls excepted) may not sit in any public right-of-way; No numeric setback from an interior property line.

Prohibited fence materials in Hapeville: Barbed wire, concertina wire, razor wire and electrified fencing, in every district; Chain link: allowed only in a rear yard on an interior lot not next to a public right-of-way, so it is banned in front and side yards; Only material made for fences: no tin or plastic roofing, doors or car parts.