GeorgiaFence Rules

Dade County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Dade County, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Dade County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance, so nothing in the county code limits how tall a fence can be; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit.

Unconfirmed for fences: the county code requires a building permit for any building or structure and never says whether a fence counts, so ask the Commission Office before you build. In a mapped flood zone a development permit comes first. Fence work is exempt from the county's soil erosion permit as long as it causes only minor erosion.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Dade County: None. The county has no sight triangle or corner-lot fence rule.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Dade 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 Dade County: None. The county sets no fence setback from a property line or road. Nothing may be placed on a county road right-of-way without written permission from the director of public works; that rule sits in the county's utility right-of-way ordinance; Dade County Code Sec. 38-88.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Dade County: None. The county bans no fence material, barbed wire included.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Dade County

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Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the county code requires a building permit for any building or structure and never says whether a fence counts, so ask the Commission Office before you build. In a mapped flood zone a development permit comes first. Fence work is exempt from the county's soil erosion permit as long as it causes only minor erosion. Dade County Commission Office · 706-657-4625 · Mon-Thu 8 to 5, Fri 8 to 2 71 Case Avenue, 2nd floor, Trenton, GA 30752
Height - Front Yard
No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance, so nothing in the county code limits how tall a fence can be.
Height - Side/Rear
No county fence height limit.
Height Notes
The county has no zoning or land development ordinance; its only land-use control is a special use permit for industrial and solar projects. No county rule sets a maximum fence height or says how height is measured.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
None. The county has no sight triangle or corner-lot fence rule.
Materials Prohibited
None. The county bans no fence material, barbed wire included.
Historic Districts
None designated. A joint Trenton-Dade historic preservation commission exists and its certificate of appropriateness rule names fences, but it applies only after a district or property is designated by ordinance, and none has been.
Setbacks
None. The county sets no fence setback from a property line or road. Nothing may be placed on a county road right-of-way without written permission from the director of public works; that rule sits in the county's utility right-of-way ordinance. Dade County Code Sec. 38-88
Design Requirements
None. The county has no fence design, opacity or finished-side rule.
Gates
None. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area a county development permit, applied for through the code enforcement officer, 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. In the floodway nothing may go in unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Dade County Code Secs. 26-8, 26-47, 26-82
Color Restrictions
None. The county sets no fence color rule.
Source
Dade County Code of Ordinances (no zoning ordinance)
Notes
The county has no zoning ordinance, so no county rule limits fence height, materials or design in the unincorporated area. What can still reach a fence is the county building permit chapter, the flood ordinance and the rule against blocking a road right-of-way. A city address follows that city's own code. Pool barriers follow Georgia's statewide pool code. Dade County Commission Office · 706-657-4625 · 71 Case Avenue, 2nd floor, Trenton, GA 30752

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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