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Bryan County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Bryan County, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Bryan County, fence height limits are: front yards, Rural residential, residential and planned development lots: 4 ft max. Farm, commercial and industrial land: no front-yard cap, 10 ft; side and rear yards, Rural residential, residential and planned development lots: 8 ft max above grade. Farm, commercial and industrial land: 10 ft.

Required for any fence. The county code says a fence permit will be required, except that a fence enclosing a pool is covered by the pool permit; the 2026 fee schedule prices a fence or wall permit at $35 with no height threshold. Apply through the county's Evolve online portal. The 7 ft threshold on a county web page is not in the ordinance.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Bryan County: Nothing over 2 1/2 ft may stand in the sight triangle where two streets meet or a driveway meets a street, measured from the road surface at the center; On a corner lot the front yard is the frontage nearby lots face; if they face both streets equally, the shorter frontage is the front and the longer the side.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Bryan County: Barrier: 4 ft minimum for a single-family pool on farm, rural residential or residential land. Every other pool: 5 ft, 100 ft from any property line; Gate: opens outward, self-closing, positive latch; Openings: 4 in max, 1 3/4 in for chain link and lattice; Gap underneath: 2 in over grass, 4 in over concrete.

Fence setbacks in Unincorporated Bryan County: None. The county's setback rules do not hold a fence back from the property line. It may sit inside a platted easement as long as it does not block drainage, and the county may make you remove it for maintenance or drainage work. No fence may block stormwater flow in a drainage easement.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Bryan County: None named for a home fence beyond the durable-materials rule. Chain link with plastic, metal or wood slats cannot satisfy a fence the county requires. The county has no barbed wire or electric fence rule; its razor wire ban applies only to salvage yards in an industrial district.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Bryan County

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Permit Requirements
Required for any fence. The county code says a fence permit will be required, except that a fence enclosing a pool is covered by the pool permit; the 2026 fee schedule prices a fence or wall permit at $35 with no height threshold. Apply through the county's Evolve online portal. The 7 ft threshold on a county web page is not in the ordinance. Community Development, Building and Codes · 912-756-3177 (Richmond Hill) · 912-653-5252 (Pembroke) 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Suite 111, Richmond Hill, GA 31324 51 North Courthouse Street, Pembroke, GA 31321
Height - Front Yard
Rural residential, residential and planned development lots: 4 ft max. Farm, commercial and industrial land: no front-yard cap, 10 ft.
Height - Side/Rear
Rural residential, residential and planned development lots: 8 ft max above grade. Farm, commercial and industrial land: 10 ft.
Height Notes
Height is measured above grade, and the top of a post or column may extend 2 ft above the limit. The 8 ft cap and the 4 ft front-yard cap cover the RR-2.5, RR-1.5, RR-1, R-15, R-M, R-MH and PD districts; the A-5 agricultural district and all commercial and industrial districts get 10 ft with no front-yard cap. A fence along the driveway strip of a lot set behind another lot may not exceed 3 1/2 ft where it runs past the front of the neighbouring house.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
Nothing over 2 1/2 ft may stand in the sight triangle where two streets meet or a driveway meets a street, measured from the road surface at the center. On a corner lot the front yard is the frontage nearby lots face; if they face both streets equally, the shorter frontage is the front and the longer the side. An isolated tree with a clear trunk is exempt. The triangle is sized to state highway design standards, not a fixed distance. Bryan County UDO Secs. 114-1008, 114-611(f)
Materials Allowed
Brick, stone or other masonry, wood posts and planks, metal, or other materials made for fencing, or a mix, built in durable fashion.
Materials Prohibited
None named for a home fence beyond the durable-materials rule. Chain link with plastic, metal or wood slats cannot satisfy a fence the county requires. The county has no barbed wire or electric fence rule; its razor wire ban applies only to salvage yards in an industrial district.
Historic Districts
None. The county has no historic preservation ordinance, commission or certificate of appropriateness process.
Setbacks
None. The county's setback rules do not hold a fence back from the property line. It may sit inside a platted easement as long as it does not block drainage, and the county may make you remove it for maintenance or drainage work. No fence may block stormwater flow in a drainage easement. Lot easements run at least 5 ft along the side lines and 10 ft along the rear.
Design Requirements
For a fence the county requires as screening or a buffer: no more than 25 percent open, finished side toward the road or neighbor, and at least 6 ft tall.
Gates
A pool gate must be self-closing with a positive latch. The county writes no other gate rule.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area a county development permit comes before any development, which the code defines as any man-made change to the land including buildings or other structures; the flood chapter never names fences, so ask Community Development. In the floodway nothing may go in unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Bryan County Code Secs. 105-10, 105-71
Color Restrictions
None. The county sets no fence color rule.
Source
Bryan County UDO Sec. 114-610(e)(2)
Notes
Governed by the county's own Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 114 of the county code, in force since January 2021), which applies to the unincorporated area only. A city address follows that city's own code. The state pool code applies on top of the county pool rule. Community Development, Building and Codes · 912-756-3177 · 66 Captain Matthew Freeman Drive, Suite 111, Richmond Hill, GA 31324

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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