Fence Rules in Smyrna, Georgia

In Smyrna, fence height limits are: front yards, 4 ft max, per Sec. 1207(c); On a corner lot, both sides along a street count as front yards, so the 4 ft limit also covers the street-facing side; Most side and back yards: 8 ft max; On a corner lot, the side that faces a street counts as a front yard: 4 ft max there.

Not required for a standard residential fence; The zoning ordinance sets no fence permit rule, and the city's permit list does not include fences; Confirm with Community Development, Building Division, 2800 King St.: 678-631-5387; Permit applications go through the city's online portal; in-person submittals are no longer accepted.

On corner lots in Smyrna: Nothing between 3 ft and 15 ft tall within 20 ft of where the rights-of-way of two streets, highways or railroads meet (utility poles, streetlights, street signs and tree trunks exempt), per Sec. 513; Separately, both sides along a street count as front yards: 4 ft max and no chain link on either street side.

Pool fences in Smyrna: Permanent pools in or attached to the ground need at least 4 ft of chain link or similar fencing around them, per Sec. 501.9; Any gate opening to the outside of the property needs a bolt latch operated from inside the fence; An existing rear yard fence counts if it meets those rules; The state swimming pool code also applies.

Fence setbacks in Smyrna: Never in a public right-of-way; No setback from your property line is required, per Sec. 1207(c); A fence may not obstruct or restrict drainage on a recorded easement, and if a fence on a city easement has to be removed, the owner pays to rebuild and reinstall it, per Sec. 90-33.

Prohibited fence materials in Smyrna: No chain link or similar woven wire fencing in any front yard, in any zoning district; Downtown design district: no barbed wire, razor wire or chain link visible from a public plaza, a ground-level or sidewalk-level outdoor dining area or a public right-of-way, per Appendix E Sec. 2.2.