Fence Rules in Lookout Mountain, Georgia

In Lookout Mountain, fence height limits are: front yards, 42 in max, under any circumstances, measured from ground level. On a corner lot in the single-family residential district the front-yard limit applies along both streets; Most side and back yards: 6 ft max, within 15 ft of a side property line or 25 ft of the back line; Chain link: 3 ft max.

Required for any fence. Every fence, wall or screen needs prior approval from the Municipal Planning Commission, applied for in writing at City Hall at least 10 days before the meeting, plus a city building permit. The Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month.

On corner lots in Lookout Mountain: On a corner lot in the single-family residential district the front-yard rules apply along both streets, so the 42 in front limit runs on each street side.

Pool fences in Lookout Mountain: 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 Lookout Mountain: None stated. The code sets no fence setback from a property line; the 15 ft side and 25 ft rear distances mark where the 6 ft height cap applies, and the 30 ft front, 25 ft rear and 15 ft side setbacks are for buildings.

Prohibited fence materials in Lookout Mountain: Barbed wire or barbs, electrified fencing and wire mesh or chicken wire, unless the lot is 5 acres or more and the fence encloses large animals legally kept there. Chain link in a front yard. Scrap materials.