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Lowndes County

Fence Rules in Lake Park, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Lake Park, fence height limits are: front yards, 8 ft max in a residential or commercial district, measured from the ground along the shared lot line; Side yards: 8 ft max in a residential or commercial district; Back yards: the ordinance sets no height limit. Its fence rule covers only front and side yards.

Not settled by the city code: the zoning ordinance's permit rule leaves fences out, the building-code rule neither names nor exempts them, and the city's permit form has no fence category. Ask the permit office before you build; Permits are issued by the Valdosta Inspections Department, which serves Lake Park · 229-259-3506 (Mon-Fri 8 to 4:30).

On corner lots in Lake Park: Nothing over 3 ft, except utility poles and light or sign posts, inside the sight triangle at a street corner, in every zoning district. The triangle runs 20 ft along each street right-of-way line from the point where the two lines meet, or where they would meet if a rounded corner were squared off.

Pool fences in Lake Park: Barrier: 48 in tall minimum, measured from the outside. Gap under it: 2 in max, or 4 in between the top of an above-ground pool and a barrier mounted on it; Gate: opens outward, self-closing and self-latching; Openings: 4 in max. Vertical bars 1 3/4 in apart where the rails are under 45 in apart, with the rails on the pool side.

Fence setbacks in Lake Park: None. A fence may be built right up to the property line. The zoning ordinance does not count a fence against the yard space a lot has to keep open.

Prohibited fence materials in Lake Park: None. The code bans no fence material, barbed wire and chain link included.

Fence Regulations

Lake Park

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Permit Requirements
Not settled by the city code: the zoning ordinance's permit rule leaves fences out, the building-code rule neither names nor exempts them, and the city's permit form has no fence category. Ask the permit office before you build. Permits are issued by the Valdosta Inspections Department, which serves Lake Park · 229-259-3506 (Mon-Fri 8 to 4:30) City Hall Annex, 300 N. Lee Street, Valdosta, GA 31601 Lake Park City Hall · 229-559-7470 · 120 N. Essa Street, Lake Park, GA 31636 A pool needs a separate city pool permit from the city clerk.
Height - Front Yard
8 ft max in a residential or commercial district, measured from the ground along the shared lot line.
Height - Side/Rear
Side yards: 8 ft max in a residential or commercial district. Back yards: the ordinance sets no height limit. Its fence rule covers only front and side yards.
Height Notes
Measured from the ground along the shared lot line of the adjoining properties. The 8 ft limit applies in residential and commercial districts.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
Nothing over 3 ft, except utility poles and light or sign posts, inside the sight triangle at a street corner, in every zoning district. The triangle runs 20 ft along each street right-of-way line from the point where the two lines meet, or where they would meet if a rounded corner were squared off. The same applies where a street meets a railroad. Anything sitting entirely at least 12 ft above the ground is allowed.
Materials Prohibited
None. The code bans no fence material, barbed wire and chain link included.
Historic Districts
None. The city has no historic district or preservation ordinance.
Setbacks
None. A fence may be built right up to the property line. The zoning ordinance does not count a fence against the yard space a lot has to keep open.
Design Requirements
None for a home fence. The rules on durable materials and solid screening apply only to a fence put up as a required buffer or screen when a property is developed.
Gates
None for a home fence. The only gate rules are for pool barriers.
Floodplain Rules
The flood article does not name fences, but it requires a development permit from the city building inspector before any man-made change to land in a mapped flood hazard area, which takes in a fence. In the floodway nothing goes up without an engineer's certification that it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Lake Park Code Ch. 6.2, Art. III
Color Restrictions
None.
Source
Lake Park Zoning Ordinance Sec. 3-14 (amended through Apr. 5, 2011)
Notes
Governed by the city's own Zoning Ordinance (adopted 1988, amended through April 5, 2011), plus the city code for pool barriers and flood rules. Lowndes County's rules do not apply inside the city. Building permits are issued by the Valdosta Inspections Department. Valdosta Inspections Department · 229-259-3506 · 300 N. Lee Street, Valdosta, GA 31601 Lake Park City Hall · 229-559-7470 · 120 N. Essa Street, Lake Park, GA 31636

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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