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Carroll County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Carroll County, Georgia

Last verified: August 31, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Carroll County, fence height limits are: front yards, None in the zoning districts. A 6 ft cap applies only in a designated highway corridor, and not to a single family home outside a larger development; side and rear yards, None in the zoning districts. The corridor cap is 6 ft in agricultural and residential districts.

Not required for a fence 6 ft or shorter, but a fence over 6 ft needs a building permit; Building permits: Sec. 18-15; Community Development: 770-830-5861.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Carroll County: Nothing over 4 ft within 20 ft of where two streets meet, or where a street meets a railroad (Sec. 102-5, 5.6); In a platted subdivision: no fence, wall or hedge over 3 ft in the 20 ft triangle across the corner, and none along the street sides where it would block drivers' view (Sec. 86-125(c)).

Pool fences in Unincorporated Carroll County: 48 in minimum above the ground on the outside, for a private pool, hot tub or spa over 24 in deep; A hot tub or spa with an ASTM F 1346 safety cover needs no barrier; Gates and doors: self-closing and self-latching, release on the pool side if the latch is 54 in or higher; Property maintenance code Sec. 18-91.

Fence setbacks in Unincorporated Carroll County: None for residential fences. The county sets no minimum fence setback from a street right-of-way or a district line; Fences are not allowed inside drainage easements.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Carroll County: Barbed wire and razor wire, on or atop a fence, within 100 ft of the right-of-way of one of the county's designated highway corridors, except at telecom and utility substations; The county sets no barbed wire or razor wire rule anywhere else.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Carroll County

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Permit Requirements
Not required for a fence 6 ft or shorter, but a fence over 6 ft needs a building permit. Building permits: Sec. 18-15. Community Development: 770-830-5861
Height - Front Yard
None in the zoning districts. A 6 ft cap applies only in a designated highway corridor, and not to a single family home outside a larger development.
Height - Side/Rear
None in the zoning districts. The corridor cap is 6 ft in agricultural and residential districts.
Height Notes
The 6 ft cap comes from the county's Corridor Development Plan, not from the zoning districts. Corridor land: within 500 ft of the center of State Route 166, most of State Route 61 and most of US 27, and within 300 ft of the center of State Routes 5, 16, 100, 101 and 113, Interstate 20, US 78, Northside Drive, the other listed State Route 166 segments, State Route 61 north of Villa Rica and US 27 at the Heard County line. The 6 ft cap does not apply to public utilities, schools, recreation facilities, industrial uses, or existing wrecking, disposal, junk or salvage yards. The Corridor Development Plan does not apply to a building permit for a single family home that is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale, or to agricultural production. Corridor standards: Sec. 102-16, App. A Sec. 4.6.B.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
Nothing over 4 ft within 20 ft of where two streets meet, or where a street meets a railroad (Sec. 102-5, 5.6). In a platted subdivision: no fence, wall or hedge over 3 ft in the 20 ft triangle across the corner, and none along the street sides where it would block drivers' view (Sec. 86-125(c)).
Materials Allowed
Any material. The county does not restrict residential fence materials.
Materials Prohibited
Barbed wire and razor wire, on or atop a fence, within 100 ft of the right-of-way of one of the county's designated highway corridors, except at telecom and utility substations. The county sets no barbed wire or razor wire rule anywhere else.
Historic Districts
N/A
Setbacks
None for residential fences. The county sets no minimum fence setback from a street right-of-way or a district line. Fences are not allowed inside drainage easements.
Design Requirements
None. The county has no fence design or finished-side rule.
Floodplain Rules
Fences and anything else that blocks water flow are not allowed inside drainage easements.
Source
Carroll County Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 102
Notes
The zoning districts set no general fence height limit. The only yard-wide height cap is in the Corridor Development Plan overlay, and sight triangles at intersections are capped separately. Community Development: 770-830-5861 (inspections 770-830-5867) 423 College Street, Carrollton, GA 30116

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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