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Troup County

Fence Rules in Hogansville, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Hogansville, fence height limits are: front yards, 4 ft max. Fence posts and pillars may rise 1 ft higher. Rural and industrial zones: 6 ft max; Most side yards and the back yard: 8 ft max. Where a side or the back of your lot runs along a street, the code does not clearly answer; ask City Hall at 706-637-8629.

Required for any fence. The city issues the permit, not Troup County: a fence is a structure under the code, and the city's fee schedule prices a fence permit at $75. Starting work first costs $100 per day until the application is in. The building official acts on an application within five working days.

On corner lots in Hogansville: At a street corner, no fence, wall or hedge over 30 in inside the sight triangle: the area between the two street lines and a line joining points 20 ft back from the corner along each. Height is measured from the top of the curb, or from the road edge where there is no curb; Hogansville Code Sec. 102-B-4-6.

Pool fences in Hogansville: 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; 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 Hogansville: The fence may not extend into the public right-of-way; Ask City Hall at 706-637-8629 before building on a side or rear line: the code also lists fencing among features that must stay 3 ft off a side or rear line, and the city has not squared that with its fence rules; Hogansville Code Sec. 102-B-4-3(1)(a).

Prohibited fence materials in Hogansville: Barbed wire, except in the rural and industrial zones; Front yard: wire, woven metal and chain link (except in those zones), plus exposed block, tires, junk and other discarded material.

Fence Regulations

Hogansville

Apply for Permit
Permit Requirements
Required for any fence. The city issues the permit, not Troup County: a fence is a structure under the code, and the city's fee schedule prices a fence permit at $75. Starting work first costs $100 per day until the application is in. The building official acts on an application within five working days. Submit: the application, two copies of the county tax plat showing the fence location and distances to property lines. Apply online at hogansville.cts.city or at City Hall. City Hall, Building Permits and Inspections · 706-637-8629 · Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5 111 High Street, Hogansville, GA 30230
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max. Fence posts and pillars may rise 1 ft higher. Rural and industrial zones: 6 ft max.
Height - Side/Rear
Most side yards and the back yard: 8 ft max. Where a side or the back of your lot runs along a street, the code does not clearly answer; ask City Hall at 706-637-8629.
Height Notes
Height is measured from the average finished ground level next to the house. A fence within 5 ft of the top of a retaining wall follows these same limits. Within 10 ft of the front property line, wall and fence together: 2 ft of wall and 4 ft of fence. Elsewhere in the front yard: 4 ft each, 6 ft together. Back yard: 8 ft each, 12 ft together, and any stretch over 10 ft tall must be at least 50 percent see-through. A temporary chain link security fence up to 6 ft may stand for 30 days before and after construction or demolition.
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
At a street corner, no fence, wall or hedge over 30 in inside the sight triangle: the area between the two street lines and a line joining points 20 ft back from the corner along each. Height is measured from the top of the curb, or from the road edge where there is no curb. Hogansville Code Sec. 102-B-4-6
Materials Allowed
Front yard: ornamental or decorative brick, stone, stucco, split rail, wood, aluminum or wrought iron, at least 50 percent see-through. Most side yards and the back yard: no material list. Chain link or other metal fencing there must be vinyl-coated, powder-coated or galvanized.
Materials Prohibited
Barbed wire, except in the rural and industrial zones. Front yard: wire, woven metal and chain link (except in those zones), plus exposed block, tires, junk and other discarded material. Barbed wire, razor wire and chain link may not be visible from a public plaza, a sidewalk-level outdoor dining area, a street or the right-of-way.
Historic Districts
Inside the Hogansville Historic District a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission comes first, and the city will not issue the building permit without it. The commission judges fences against the city's 1992 design manual, which favors open, see-through designs and treats brick walls, solid wood fences and chain link as inappropriate where they are visible from the street. District boundaries are on the city zoning map. Hogansville Code Sec. 102-B-14-4
Setbacks
The fence may not extend into the public right-of-way. Ask City Hall at 706-637-8629 before building on a side or rear line: the code also lists fencing among features that must stay 3 ft off a side or rear line, and the city has not squared that with its fence rules. Hogansville Code Sec. 102-B-4-3(1)(a)
Design Requirements
Finished side out: supports face inward to your own property. Posts set in concrete and kept vertical, even where the fence steps down a slope. Keep the fence in good repair. Front yard: ornamental or decorative and at least 50 percent see-through.
Gates
None. The city code sets no gate rule for a home fence. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a floodplain an elevation certificate is needed at permit application. In the floodway, no new construction unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels. Along a stream with no mapped floodway, nothing is built within 20 ft of the top of the bank, or the width of the stream if that is more, without the same certification. Hogansville Code Secs. 102-C-6-16(4), 102-C-6-17
Color Restrictions
None. The city code sets no fence color rule.
Source
Hogansville Code Sec. 102-B-4-5
Notes
Governed by the city's own Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 102, adopted June 5, 2023), not the Troup County code. The city issues fence permits. Pool barriers follow the state pool code, which the city enforces. City Hall, Building Permits and Inspections · 706-637-8629 · Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5 111 High Street, Hogansville, GA 30230

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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