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Henry County

Fence Rules in Locust Grove, Georgia

Last verified: August 29, 2026

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At a glance

In Locust Grove, fence height limits are: Chain link in a residential front yard: 4 ft max. Other materials: 8 ft max, but no front yard fence may block over 50 percent of the view from the street; side and rear yards, 8 ft max for any fence or portion of a fence; A fence around a tennis court, pool or similar special-purpose facility may be up to 12 ft.

Not required for a fence outside a flood hazard area, but required if any part of the lot is in one; A fence counts as development under the city's floodplain chapter, Ch. 15.32, so a floodplain development permit applies there. That reaches past the FEMA map to any stream draining 100 acres or more; Community Development, 3644 Hwy 42: 770-957-5043.

On corner lots in Locust Grove: No numeric sight triangle. A fence may not, in the city manager's opinion, block vision at any street intersection or create a traffic hazard.

Pool fences in Locust Grove: Barrier: 48 in minimum. Locust Grove adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as a code of the city in Sec. 15.08.010, so the barrier rule is a city requirement and not only a state one; A fence around a pool may be up to 12 ft.

Fence setbacks in Locust Grove: Never in a public street right-of-way or on city-owned land.

Prohibited fence materials in Locust Grove: Anything not on the list of brick, cedar, cypress, rod iron, vinyl and chain link. That list is closed, so barbed wire and razor wire are not allowed even though the code never mentions them; Exception: the city manager may allow other material for a temporary fence at a construction site.

Fence Regulations

Locust Grove

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Permit Requirements
Not required for a fence outside a flood hazard area, but required if any part of the lot is in one. A fence counts as development under the city's floodplain chapter, Ch. 15.32, so a floodplain development permit applies there. That reaches past the FEMA map to any stream draining 100 acres or more. Community Development, 3644 Hwy 42: 770-957-5043
Height - Front Yard
Chain link in a residential front yard: 4 ft max. Other materials: 8 ft max, but no front yard fence may block over 50 percent of the view from the street.
Height - Side/Rear
8 ft max for any fence or portion of a fence. A fence around a tennis court, pool or similar special-purpose facility may be up to 12 ft.
Height Notes
Height is measured from natural ground level to the top of the fence, at any point along its length. Front yard means everything from the rear building line to the street in front of the house. An unresolved gap: the city's fence section applies by its own terms only to development that needed final plat approval, so what standard governs a non-platted lot is unsettled. Verify with Community Development: 770-957-5043.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
No numeric sight triangle. A fence may not, in the city manager's opinion, block vision at any street intersection or create a traffic hazard.
Materials Allowed
Brick, cedar, cypress, rod iron, vinyl or chain link only. Chain link: all exposed metal vinyl-coated or painted dark brown, dark green or black to blend into the surroundings.
Materials Prohibited
Anything not on the list of brick, cedar, cypress, rod iron, vinyl and chain link. That list is closed, so barbed wire and razor wire are not allowed even though the code never mentions them. Exception: the city manager may allow other material for a temporary fence at a construction site.
Historic Districts
The city has a Historic Preservation Commission requiring a Certificate of Appropriateness, and a Historic Preservation District Overlay.
Setbacks
Never in a public street right-of-way or on city-owned land.
Design Requirements
If the structural supports are mostly on one side, that side must face the inside of your property. A home's front yard fence must stay at least 50 percent see-through from the street.
Floodplain Rules
Prohibited in the regulatory floodway. Ch. 15.32 allows encroachments there only for bridges, culverts, roadways and utilities. In a flood hazard area outside the floodway a fence counts as development, so it needs a floodplain development permit from Community Development.
Source
Locust Grove Municipal Code Sec. 17.04.080
Notes
Governed by the city's own code, Sec. 17.04.080, which replaced the county's fence rule; the Henry County ULDC does not apply in Locust Grove. Community Development, 3644 Hwy 42: 770-957-5043

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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