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Coweta County

Fence Rules in Senoia, Georgia

Last verified: August 31, 2026

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At a glance

In Senoia, the maximum fence height is typically 6 ft in side and rear yards and 4 ft in front yards.

Required for any fence, boundary wall or retaining wall, no height threshold; Historic district: a Certificate of Appropriateness must be approved before the permit is issued. Sec. 39-61; Bring a site plan or survey showing the location; The whole fence, piers, columns and footings included, must sit wholly on your own land.

On corner lots in Senoia: A corner lot has two front yards: 4 ft max along both streets; Nothing over 3 ft within 15 ft of where two streets meet, or where a street meets a railroad right-of-way.

Pool fences in Senoia: Pool enclosures follow the state pool code, latest edition. The city sets no separate barrier height, so Georgia's 48 in minimum governs.

Fence setbacks in Senoia: None. A fence may be built to the property line if the whole fence sits on your own land. Sec. 74-233; Never in the public right-of-way, a public access easement, or a required undisturbed buffer or setback area; A 3 ft landscaped strip is required between a fence or wall and the right-of-way; No fences inside utility easements.

Prohibited fence materials in Senoia: Chain link and wire fences: banned in front yards; Historic district: chain link, wire, PVC and plastic banned in every yard.

Fence Regulations

Senoia

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Permit Requirements
Required for any fence, boundary wall or retaining wall, no height threshold. Historic district: a Certificate of Appropriateness must be approved before the permit is issued. Sec. 39-61. Bring a site plan or survey showing the location. The whole fence, piers, columns and footings included, must sit wholly on your own land. You are responsible for locating the property lines. A temporary fence at an active construction site needs no permit if the building official allows it, but a city official must approve the material and location first, and it must come down within a year. Building & Zoning: 770-599-3679
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max. A corner lot has two front yards, so the limit applies along both streets. A retaining wall in a front yard may go higher with city engineer approval.
Height - Side/Rear
6 ft max. Up to 7 ft, and in no case more, where the ground slopes or the fence has decorative tops such as post caps or finials. Tennis courts and similar: 8 ft with site plan review. Non-residential districts: up to 10 ft unless a variance is granted.
Height Notes
Height is measured from the natural ground level to the top of the fence, at any point along it. Natural ground level means the ground before any recent man-made changes, or, on a lot graded to an approved site plan, landscape plan or subdivision plat, the ground level shown on that approved plan. If more than 25 percent of an existing fence is removed for any reason, the replacement must meet today's rules. A fence damaged by an accident or an act of God must be repaired within 90 days. A fence required for public safety must be repaired immediately.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
A corner lot has two front yards: 4 ft max along both streets. Nothing over 3 ft within 15 ft of where two streets meet, or where a street meets a railroad right-of-way.
Materials Allowed
Front yards: wood, stone, brick, stucco, decorative wrought iron, ornamental steel, or a mix of those. Historic district, any yard: wood, decorative wrought iron, ornamental steel, brick, stone, or a mix. Required stormwater pond fencing not visible from a public street: 6 ft chain link with all exposed metal vinyl-coated or factory finished dark brown, dark green or black.
Materials Prohibited
Chain link and wire fences: banned in front yards. Historic district: chain link, wire, PVC and plastic banned in every yard.
Historic Districts
Any fence or wall must fit the surrounding properties in form, scale, size, placement and finish. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for every fence, and no building permit is issued without one. Sec. 39-61. City staff can approve the certificate if the fence meets the adopted guidelines. Anything that does not meet them goes to the historic preservation commission. Front yards: 4 ft max. Side and back yards: 6 ft max. Chain link, wire, PVC and plastic: banned in every yard. Repairs with matching materials need no historic preservation review, but a replacement fence must keep character features like gates, granite pillars, hardware, decorative pickets and rails.
Setbacks
None. A fence may be built to the property line if the whole fence sits on your own land. Sec. 74-233. Never in the public right-of-way, a public access easement, or a required undisturbed buffer or setback area. A 3 ft landscaped strip is required between a fence or wall and the right-of-way. No fences inside utility easements. The city may approve a crossing case by case, with a double gate that may be locked only if the city gets 24-hour access.
Design Requirements
Finished side faces out, toward neighbors and streets. Front-yard boundary walls need decorative columns or piers about every 24 ft. Retaining walls visible from the street need a decorative finish. Fences must not block sight lines for drivers, public safety or law enforcement, and must not dam the natural flow of water.
Gates
Allowed, powered or manual, but must swing inward toward your property and sit at least 30 ft from the edge of the pavement. A gate may not be taller than the fence it sits in. A double gate is required wherever a fence is approved to cross a utility easement.
Floodplain Rules
A fence in a regulatory floodplain must not obstruct the flow of water, and its material and design must be approved so it does not cause flooding on nearby buildings or property. No fences in the regulatory floodway. Only bridges, culverts, roadways and utilities may be built there, and only with an engineer's no-rise analysis. Sec. 40-375. Nothing may be placed in a drainage system, fences included, without a development permit. Sec. 40-194.
Color Restrictions
Black, white or earth tones only. Primary and neon colors are banned. Exposed metal on stormwater pond fencing, and on any metal fence visible from a public road or a commercial property's drive or parking lot, must be vinyl-coated or factory finished dark brown, dark green or black.
Source
Senoia Code of Ordinances Sec. 74-239
Notes
Governed by City Code Sec. 74-239, the most detailed fence ordinance in the county. Building & Zoning: 770-599-3679

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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