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Gwinnett County

Fence Rules in Rest Haven, Georgia

Last verified: September 4, 2026

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At a glance

In Rest Haven, fence height limits are: front yards, No Rest Haven height limit is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning, which handles fence permits here: 770-945-6761; side and rear yards, No Rest Haven limit is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761.

Verify with Buford before you build. Rest Haven publishes no fence code of its own, and Buford handles permits and inspections here under an agreement between the two cities; Buford Inspection Department and Planning and Zoning, 2300 Buford Highway: 770-945-6761.

On corner lots in Rest Haven: No Rest Haven corner-lot or sight-triangle rule is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761.

Pool fences in Rest Haven: No Rest Haven pool-fence rule is published; Georgia's state pool barrier law still applies on its own: 48 in minimum barrier. That is state law, not a Rest Haven rule; Buford handles inspections here: 770-945-6761.

Fence setbacks in Rest Haven: No Rest Haven setback from a property line or right-of-way is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761.

Prohibited fence materials in Rest Haven: No Rest Haven list of banned fence materials is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761.

Fence Regulations

Rest Haven

Permit Requirements
Verify with Buford before you build. Rest Haven publishes no fence code of its own, and Buford handles permits and inspections here under an agreement between the two cities. Buford Inspection Department and Planning and Zoning, 2300 Buford Highway: 770-945-6761
Height - Front Yard
No Rest Haven height limit is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning, which handles fence permits here: 770-945-6761
Height - Side/Rear
No Rest Haven limit is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761
Height Notes
Rest Haven straddles the Gwinnett-Hall county line and publishes no code of its own: it appears on no code-publishing platform, and the state repository holds no zoning ordinance or code for it. Buford handles Rest Haven's permits, inspections, zoning and code enforcement under an agreement between the two cities, so ask Buford which height standard it applies here.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
No Rest Haven corner-lot or sight-triangle rule is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761
Materials Allowed
No Rest Haven list of allowed fence materials is published.
Materials Prohibited
No Rest Haven list of banned fence materials is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761
Historic Districts
No Rest Haven historic district or design review requirement is published.
Setbacks
No Rest Haven setback from a property line or right-of-way is published. Ask Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761
Design Requirements
No Rest Haven finished-side, screening or design standard is published.
Gates
No Rest Haven gate rule is published.
Color Restrictions
No Rest Haven fence color rule is published.
Source
Hall County 2017 Service Delivery Strategy (Buford and Rest Haven agreement)
Notes
Rest Haven publishes no fence code of its own. Buford handles Rest Haven's permits, inspections and zoning under an agreement between the two cities. Buford Planning and Zoning: 770-945-6761 Rest Haven City Hall, 428 Thunder Road: 770-945-8659

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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