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Gordon County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Gordon County, fence height limits are: front yards, 5 ft max in every zone but highway commercial and industrial, which get 8 ft max; side and rear yards, Zoning sets it. Residential subdivision zones (R-1 through R-6): 6 ft max. Every other zone, the rural and farm zones included: 8 ft max.

Unconfirmed for fences: neither county code creates a fence permit and the county's online permit catalog has no fence type, but the building code requires a permit for any structure and the county's own instruction is to call Community Development first. A pool needs a county Pool Permit. In a mapped flood zone a development permit comes first.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Gordon County: Sight triangle: nothing may sit between 3 ft and 12 ft above the road inside the triangle formed by the two right-of-way lines and a line 20 ft back from the corner. Driveways count too; Front yard on a corner lot: the side with the shortest street frontage, unless a plat or deed says otherwise.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Gordon 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 Gordon County: None. A fence may be built on or inside the property line. Building setback rules do not apply to fences; Gordon County ULDC Secs. 4.01.02(D), 5.02.03(A).

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Gordon County: Solid metal sheathing, in every zone; Residential subdivision zones (R-1 through R-6): barbed wire, welded or hog wire and electric fencing, plus any privacy or chain link fence in the front yard.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Gordon County

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Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: neither county code creates a fence permit and the county's online permit catalog has no fence type, but the building code requires a permit for any structure and the county's own instruction is to call Community Development first. A pool needs a county Pool Permit. In a mapped flood zone a development permit comes first. Community Development · 706-629-0505 215 North Wall Street, 2nd Floor, Calhoun, GA 30701 Zoning questions: Planning and Development · 706-879-2175 · Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5
Height - Front Yard
5 ft max in every zone but highway commercial and industrial, which get 8 ft max.
Height - Side/Rear
Zoning sets it. Residential subdivision zones (R-1 through R-6): 6 ft max. Every other zone, the rural and farm zones included: 8 ft max.
Height Notes
Height is measured from the ground at the base of the fence to its topmost part. The rural zones (RC-1, A-1 and RA-1) count as nonresidential for this rule, so a fence there may reach 8 ft in a side or back yard. An entrance gate and its support columns may rise to 8 ft in a front yard in any zone.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
Sight triangle: nothing may sit between 3 ft and 12 ft above the road inside the triangle formed by the two right-of-way lines and a line 20 ft back from the corner. Driveways count too. Front yard on a corner lot: the side with the shortest street frontage, unless a plat or deed says otherwise. Gordon County ULDC Secs. 5.02.03(A), 6.01.09
Materials Allowed
Any zone: decorative wood, stone, masonry or wrought iron. Residential subdivision zones (R-1 through R-6): privacy fencing (wood, polyurethane, masonry or stone) and chain link in side and back yards only. Rural and farm zones (RC-1, A-1, RA-1): every type, barbed wire, welded or hog wire and electric fencing included. Electric fencing on a home lot: only in a rural zone, or on a lot that is not part of a recorded subdivision, and only in side and back yards.
Materials Prohibited
Solid metal sheathing, in every zone. Residential subdivision zones (R-1 through R-6): barbed wire, welded or hog wire and electric fencing, plus any privacy or chain link fence in the front yard.
Historic Districts
A certificate of appropriateness from the county Historic Preservation Commission would come before a fence on a designated historic property or in a designated district, but the county code lists no designated district. The New Echota and Resaca Battlefield overlay zones carry their own fence rules and exempt a single-family home or manufactured home on an existing lot. Historic Preservation Commission · 706-879-2172
Setbacks
None. A fence may be built on or inside the property line. Building setback rules do not apply to fences. Gordon County ULDC Secs. 4.01.02(D), 5.02.03(A)
Design Requirements
None in the base zones beyond this: a fence may not block foot or vehicle traffic or create a hazard. In the New Echota and Resaca Battlefield overlay zones a fence must match the main building's architecture and sit in a side or back yard, but a single-family home or manufactured home on an existing lot is exempt.
Gates
An entrance gate and its support columns may rise to 8 ft in a front yard in any zone. No swing or latch rule for a yard gate; pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area a county development permit comes before any man-made change to the land. In the floodway, no new construction unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels. Fences are exempt from the soil erosion permit. Gordon County Code Secs. 4-263, 4-282(4)
Color Restrictions
None in the base zones. In the New Echota and Resaca Battlefield overlay zones chain link must be black or green vinyl-coated and walls in colors that blend with the landscape, but a single-family home or manufactured home on an existing lot is exempt.
Source
Gordon County ULDC Sec. 5.02.03
Notes
Governed by the Gordon County Unified Land Development Code, which applies to the unincorporated county only; fence height depends on the zoning district. A city address follows that city's own code. Pool barriers follow the state pool code, which the county adopts. Community Development (permits) · 706-629-0505 · Planning and Development (zoning) · 706-879-2175 215 North Wall Street, 2nd Floor, Calhoun, GA 30701

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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