Fence Rules in Jasper, Georgia

In Jasper, fence height limits are: front yards, Every zoning district except R-A (residential agriculture): 4 ft max. R-A lots: no city fence height limit; side and rear yards, Every zoning district except R-A (residential agriculture): 10 ft max. R-A lots: no city fence height limit. On a corner lot or a lot with a street behind it, see corner lots.

Required for any fence. The fence permit fee is $100, and the city's fee schedule adds a $50 administrative fee to all permits. Starting work without a permit costs 200% of the fee; Planning & Development, City Hall · 706-692-9100; 200 Burnt Mountain Road, Jasper, GA 30143.

On corner lots in Jasper: Nothing over 3 ft above street level may stand in the triangle between the two property lines along the streets and a line joining points 25 ft from the corner, in every district, R-A included; A yard along a second street is a front yard for building setbacks, so ask the zoning official if the 4 ft front-yard limit applies there.

Pool fences in Jasper: City rule for a pool or pond over 24 in deep in a residential district: barrier 48 in tall minimum from outside, 2 in max off the ground; 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 Jasper: None. A fence may stand in any setback, up to the property line, as long as it keeps the corner sight triangle clear; Jasper Zoning Ordinance Sec. 94-92.

Prohibited fence materials in Jasper: Outside R-A lots: barbed wire, spikes or similar devices, and electric fences; Chain link along any street frontage in a residential district. That rule names R-A as one of those districts, but the fence rules as a whole exclude R-A, so ask the zoning official about an R-A lot.