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Baldwin County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Baldwin County, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Baldwin County, fence height limits are: front yards, No fence height limit in the county code. The county has no zoning ordinance; ask Planning & Development whether its building setbacks reach fences (see setbacks); side and rear yards, No fence height limit in the county code.

Unconfirmed for fences: the county's land code requires a permit before anything over 12 in tall is erected, but no county permit rule or form names fences. The county's permits page says permits are needed for any work valued over $1,000. Ask Planning & Development before you build; Planning & Development · 478-445-4205 · permits@baldwincountyga.com.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Baldwin County: The county's land code has no rule keeping street corners clear for drivers' view; Unconfirmed for fences: on a corner lot, the road setback (see setbacks) applies along both streets. On a local side street the administrator may reduce it, but not below the side setback. Ask Planning & Development.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Baldwin County: 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 Unincorporated Baldwin County: Unconfirmed for fences: no building or structure may sit closer than 35 ft to a public road's right-of-way or 75 ft to its centerline, whichever is greater, or closer than 15 ft to a side or back property line (subdivision covenants may set less, but never under 10 ft).

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Baldwin County: None. The county code bans no fence material.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Baldwin County

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the county's land code requires a permit before anything over 12 in tall is erected, but no county permit rule or form names fences. The county's permits page says permits are needed for any work valued over $1,000. Ask Planning & Development before you build. Planning & Development · 478-445-4205 · permits@baldwincountyga.com 1601 N. Columbia Street, Suite 200, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Height - Front Yard
No fence height limit in the county code. The county has no zoning ordinance; ask Planning & Development whether its building setbacks reach fences (see setbacks).
Height - Side/Rear
No fence height limit in the county code.
Height Notes
Lake Sinclair: a 42 in cap on planted screening strips (buffers) within 100 ft of the lake applies only to planned unit developments, condominiums, zero-lot-line developments and large projects not divided into ordinary lots, such as apartment complexes. It does not limit fences on ordinary lakefront lots. Baldwin County Land Development Code Sec. 16-49
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
The county's land code has no rule keeping street corners clear for drivers' view. Unconfirmed for fences: on a corner lot, the road setback (see setbacks) applies along both streets. On a local side street the administrator may reduce it, but not below the side setback. Ask Planning & Development.
Materials Prohibited
None. The county code bans no fence material.
Historic Districts
The county has no historic preservation ordinance or local historic district.
Setbacks
Unconfirmed for fences: no building or structure may sit closer than 35 ft to a public road's right-of-way or 75 ft to its centerline, whichever is greater, or closer than 15 ft to a side or back property line (subdivision covenants may set less, but never under 10 ft). The code's definition of a structure covers a fence, but the setback rule never names fences. Ask Planning & Development.
Design Requirements
Existing fences must be kept structurally sound and in good repair. Where a backyard cottage or other detached guest unit (accessory dwelling) has a window facing a window of the neighbor's house, a fence, wall or hedge must screen it unless they are more than 50 ft apart. Baldwin County Code Secs. 18-201(d), 16-52
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area, any development, meaning any man-made change to land, needs a county development permit first. Floodway (the stream channel and nearby land that must stay open to carry floodwater): no new construction or other development unless a registered professional engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. In a mapped flood hazard area along a stream where no floodway is mapped and no other flood data are available: nothing, such as a structure or fill, may be placed within the stream's width or 20 ft of the top of the bank, whichever is greater, unless a registered professional engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels more than 1 ft. Ask Planning & Development whether a fence counts. Fences are among the minor land-disturbing activities exempt from the county's soil erosion rules. Baldwin County Land Development Code Secs. 16-115, 16-117, 16-124, 16-129, 16-130, 16-153
Color Restrictions
None.
Source
Baldwin County Land Development Code Secs. 16-71, 16-72
Notes
The county has no zoning ordinance. Its Land Development Code (rewritten in 2025) sets no fence height for homes. The land code covers unincorporated land only; inside Milledgeville, the city's own code applies. Planning & Development · 478-445-4205 1601 N. Columbia Street, Suite 200, Milledgeville, GA 31061

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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