GeorgiaFence Rules

Rabun County

Fence Rules in Mountain City, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Mountain City, fence height limits are: front yards, No published town fence height limit. The town publishes no code, so ask Town Hall whether an unpublished ordinance applies; side and rear yards, No published town fence height limit.

Unconfirmed for fences: the town told the state in 2024 and 2025 that it issues building permits itself, but it publishes no code. Ask Town Hall before you build; Rabun County's building permit checklist covers only land outside city and town limits; Town Hall · 706-746-3513; 41 Education Street, Mountain City, GA 30562.

On corner lots in Mountain City: None published. Ask Town Hall whether any unpublished ordinance sets one.

Pool fences in Mountain City: 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 Mountain City: None published. Ask Town Hall whether any unpublished ordinance sets one.

Prohibited fence materials in Mountain City: None published.

Fence Regulations

Mountain City

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the town told the state in 2024 and 2025 that it issues building permits itself, but it publishes no code. Ask Town Hall before you build. Rabun County's building permit checklist covers only land outside city and town limits. Town Hall · 706-746-3513 41 Education Street, Mountain City, GA 30562
Height - Front Yard
No published town fence height limit. The town publishes no code, so ask Town Hall whether an unpublished ordinance applies.
Height - Side/Rear
No published town fence height limit.
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
None published. Ask Town Hall whether any unpublished ordinance sets one.
Materials Prohibited
None published.
Historic Districts
None published.
Setbacks
None published. Ask Town Hall whether any unpublished ordinance sets one.
Design Requirements
None published.
Gates
None published. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
None published. Town Hall holds FEMA's flood maps for the town, so ask there before building in a mapped flood zone.
Color Restrictions
None published.
Source
FEMA notice FR Doc. 2025-14875 listing the town hall address (the town publishes no code)
Notes
The town publishes no code of ordinances and has no website, so ask Town Hall whether any town ordinance covers fences. Pool barriers follow Georgia's state pool code. Town Hall · 706-746-3513 · 41 Education Street, Mountain City, GA 30562

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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