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Lowndes County

Fence Rules in Remerton, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Remerton, the maximum fence height is typically 8 ft in side and rear yards and 4 ft in front yards.

Ask City Hall before you build. The city's permit rule covers buildings and structures, and its own definition of a structure leaves out walls and fences, so its published code does not settle whether a fence needs one. Any permit that is needed must be in hand before work starts.

On corner lots in Remerton: Nothing over 3 ft, except utility poles and light or sign posts, inside the sight triangle where two streets meet, or where a street meets a railroad, in every zoning district. The triangle runs 20 ft back along each right-of-way line from the corner; on a rounded corner, measure from where the two lines would have crossed.

Pool fences in Remerton: Pool fence: steel mesh or another sturdy material that controls access as well or better, required around any home pool; 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.

Fence setbacks in Remerton: None. The zoning ordinance says a fence is not an encroachment on a required yard, so a fence may sit on the property line.

Prohibited fence materials in Remerton: None. The zoning ordinance bans no fence material. In the Downtown District chain link is not recommended.

Fence Regulations

Remerton

Apply for Permit
Permit Requirements
Ask City Hall before you build. The city's permit rule covers buildings and structures, and its own definition of a structure leaves out walls and fences, so its published code does not settle whether a fence needs one. Any permit that is needed must be in hand before work starts. In the Downtown District a certificate of appropriateness comes first, and it does not replace a permit. Remerton City Hall · 229-247-2320 (Mon-Fri 8 to 5) 1757 Poplar Street, Remerton, GA 31601
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max in a residential district.
Height - Side/Rear
8 ft max in side and back yards in a residential district.
Height Notes
The limits apply in residential districts. In commercial and industrial districts the ordinance sets no fence height limit, only minimums where screening is required. The ordinance does not say how a home fence's height is measured.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
Nothing over 3 ft, except utility poles and light or sign posts, inside the sight triangle where two streets meet, or where a street meets a railroad, in every zoning district. The triangle runs 20 ft back along each right-of-way line from the corner; on a rounded corner, measure from where the two lines would have crossed. Signs and lights entirely at least 12 ft above the ground are allowed.
Materials Prohibited
None. The zoning ordinance bans no fence material. In the Downtown District chain link is not recommended.
Historic Districts
Required in the Downtown District (roughly between Baytree Road, Poplar Street, Melody Lane and the Georgia and Florida Railway): a certificate of appropriateness from the Remerton Downtown Development Authority before a fence is built, altered or removed, decided within 30 days. Applying for a building permit is what triggers the review, so ask the Authority first. There a fence must match the house and its neighbors in height, materials, color, texture and design. No design review anywhere else in the city. Ask the Authority whether your lot is inside the district. Downtown Development Authority · 229-247-2320
Setbacks
None. The zoning ordinance says a fence is not an encroachment on a required yard, so a fence may sit on the property line.
Design Requirements
None for a home fence outside the Downtown District. Where the code requires screening between a business and homes, the wall or fence is 6 to 8 ft tall and solid enough to block the view.
Gates
None for a home fence. Pool gates under the state pool code: open outward, self-closing and self-latching.
Color Restrictions
None outside the Downtown District, where a fence's color must fit the house and its neighbors. Paint color itself is not reviewed in advance.
Source
Remerton Zoning Ordinance Sec. 3-15 (2007)
Notes
Governed by the city's own Zoning Ordinance, posted on the city site. Lowndes County's rules do not apply inside the city. Downtown District fences also go through the Downtown Development Authority. Remerton City Hall · 229-247-2320 · 1757 Poplar Street, Remerton, GA 31601

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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