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Camden County

Fence Rules in Kingsland, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Kingsland, fence height limits are: front yards, No city fence height limit. The zoning ordinance has no fence article and sets no maximum height for any yard; side and rear yards, No city fence height limit for side or back yards either. The code's fence heights are all minimums, including 4 ft around a pool.

Unconfirmed for fences: the zoning ordinance requires a building permit for any structure, and it defines a structure as anything constructed or erected that needs a location on the ground, but the code has no fence permit section and no local exemption list, so ask Planning and Zoning before you build.

On corner lots in Kingsland: In every district except the downtown business district, no fence, wall, shrub or sign may stand on the property line at the right-of-way within 25 ft of any street or of a street's crossing with a railroad. Existing trees and landscaping may stay if cleared of anything blocking the view between 2 1/2 ft and 15 ft up.

Pool fences in Kingsland: Fence or wall: 4 ft minimum in the single-family residential districts, the pool no closer than 10 ft to any property line, Camden County Health Department approval; 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.

Fence setbacks in Kingsland: None. The code sets no fence setback from a property line or right-of-way; the accessory building setbacks are written for buildings. In every district except the downtown business district, nothing may stand on the property line at the right-of-way within 25 ft of a street.

Prohibited fence materials in Kingsland: None. The city bans no fence material and has no barbed wire, chain link or electric fence rule.

Fence Regulations

Kingsland

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Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the zoning ordinance requires a building permit for any structure, and it defines a structure as anything constructed or erected that needs a location on the ground, but the code has no fence permit section and no local exemption list, so ask Planning and Zoning before you build. A building permit costs one half of one percent of the building cost, $50 minimum, doubled if work starts first. Apply through the city's online portal. Planning and Zoning, Building Inspector · 912-729-8296 · Mon-Fri 8 to 5 105 South Lee Street, Kingsland, GA 31548
Height - Front Yard
No city fence height limit. The zoning ordinance has no fence article and sets no maximum height for any yard.
Height - Side/Rear
No city fence height limit for side or back yards either. The code's fence heights are all minimums, including 4 ft around a pool.
Height Notes
The code sets no fence height and no rule for measuring one. Its 3 ft, 5 ft and 6 ft fence figures are minimum screening heights for quarries, wrecker lots, service stations, industrial operations and tiny home neighborhood perimeters. Its 4 ft figure is the pool enclosure minimum in the single-family residential districts.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
In every district except the downtown business district, no fence, wall, shrub or sign may stand on the property line at the right-of-way within 25 ft of any street or of a street's crossing with a railroad. Existing trees and landscaping may stay if cleared of anything blocking the view between 2 1/2 ft and 15 ft up. Kingsland Zoning Ordinance Sec. 56.2
Materials Prohibited
None. The city bans no fence material and has no barbed wire, chain link or electric fence rule.
Historic Districts
None. The city has no historic district, preservation commission or certificate of appropriateness process.
Setbacks
None. The code sets no fence setback from a property line or right-of-way; the accessory building setbacks are written for buildings. In every district except the downtown business district, nothing may stand on the property line at the right-of-way within 25 ft of a street.
Design Requirements
None for a home fence. The code's opacity and screening rules attach to business, industrial and tiny home neighborhood sites.
Gates
None. The city writes no gate rule; pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area a development permit from the planning department comes before any development, which the code defines as any man-made change to the land including buildings or other structures; the flood chapter never names fences. In the floodway nothing may go in unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Along a stream with no flood study, nothing may go within 25 ft of the top of the bank, or the stream's width, whichever is greater, without that certification. Building a fence is exempt from the city's land-disturbance permit. Kingsland Code Secs. 9-21, 9-31, 9-32
Color Restrictions
None. The city sets no fence color rule.
Source
Kingsland Zoning and Land Development Ordinance (Appendix A)
Notes
Governed by the city's own Zoning and Land Development Ordinance (Appendix A of the city code, adopted 2002, in a code current through February 2026), which sets no fence height, setback, material or design rule for a home. Camden County's rules do not apply inside the city. The state pool code applies on top of the city pool rule. Planning and Zoning · 912-729-8296 · 105 South Lee Street, Kingsland, GA 31548

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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