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Banks County

Fence Rules in Homer, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Homer, fence height limits are: front yards, No fence height limit, except on a corner lot (see corner lots); side and rear yards, No fence height limit, except on a corner lot (see corner lots).

Unconfirmed for fences: the zoning code requires a building permit before any structure goes up, and the town has issued fence permits before, but that rule never mentions fences. Ask Town Hall before you build; Town Hall · 706-677-3510; 943 Historic Homer Hwy, Homer, GA 30547.

On corner lots in Homer: On a corner lot (except in the HB highway business district), nothing over 3 ft tall, measured from the street's centerline, may stand in the triangle formed by the two street lines and a line joining points 25 ft from where they meet.

Pool fences in Homer: 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 Homer: None written for fences; The zoning code defines a yard as open and unobstructed by structures except where allowed, and never says how that applies to fences; ask Town Hall.

Prohibited fence materials in Homer: None outside historic review. The town code bans no fence material.

Fence Regulations

Homer

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the zoning code requires a building permit before any structure goes up, and the town has issued fence permits before, but that rule never mentions fences. Ask Town Hall before you build. Town Hall · 706-677-3510 943 Historic Homer Hwy, Homer, GA 30547
Height - Front Yard
No fence height limit, except on a corner lot (see corner lots).
Height - Side/Rear
No fence height limit, except on a corner lot (see corner lots).
Height Notes
On a corner lot the 3 ft limit is measured from the street's centerline, not from the ground in your yard.
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
On a corner lot (except in the HB highway business district), nothing over 3 ft tall, measured from the street's centerline, may stand in the triangle formed by the two street lines and a line joining points 25 ft from where they meet.
Materials Prohibited
None outside historic review. The town code bans no fence material.
Historic Districts
Designated historic properties and districts: building, changing or removing a fence needs a certificate of appropriateness from the historic preservation commission, and no building permit issues without it. Repainting is exempt. Ask Town Hall whether your property or district has been designated. Historic Overlay District (a zoning district shown on the town's zoning map): building, renovating, tearing down or moving any structure needs planning commission review and council approval. These rules never name fences; ask Town Hall whether a fence counts. Homer Code Secs. 20-2, 20-53, 42-291, 42-293
Setbacks
None written for fences. The zoning code defines a yard as open and unobstructed by structures except where allowed, and never says how that applies to fences; ask Town Hall.
Design Requirements
None outside historic review.
Gates
None for a home fence. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area, no development, meaning any man-made change to land, starts until the city clerk approves a permit. The flood rules never name fences. Floodway (the stream channel and the land beside it that must stay open to carry floodwater): nothing may go in unless a registered professional engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Along a stream in a mapped flood hazard area where no floodway is mapped and no other flood data are available: no structure, fill or other encroachment 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. Fence work that causes only minor soil erosion is exempt from the town's soil erosion rules. Homer Code Secs. 18-5, 18-83, 18-111, 18-112, 14-20
Color Restrictions
None. Repainting is also exempt from the historic preservation commission's review.
Source
Homer Code Sec. 42-388
Notes
Governed by the town's own code, not Banks County's zoning. It sets no fence height limit away from a street corner, and historic review applies to designated properties. Town Hall · 706-677-3510 · 943 Historic Homer Hwy, Homer, GA 30547

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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