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Hall County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Hall County, Georgia

Last verified: August 29, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Hall County, fence height limits are: front yards, 6 ft max; Side and back yards: 7 ft max; Side or back yard that runs along a street: 6 ft max.

Not required when the fence meets the county's fence standards; Required for a fence over 7 ft tall; Building Inspections Division, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 3rd Floor, Gainesville: 770-531-6809, option 3.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Hall County: No plantings, fences, walls, signs or other obstruction to vision between 3 ft and 15 ft tall within 25 ft of where the right-of-way lines of two streets, railroads or a driveway and a public road meet; The side yard that runs along the second street: 6 ft max, not 7 ft.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Hall County: Not set by the county development code for a single-family home. Pool barriers fall under the building code at Hall County Code Sec. 15.10.040, enforced by Building Inspections; Apartment, manufactured home park and commercial pools: 4 ft minimum fence with a self-latching or self-closing gate.

Fence setbacks in Unincorporated Hall County: Never in the county right-of-way.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Hall County: Barbed wire: allowed only for permitted farm use; Scrap or discarded materials (tires, scrap metal, scrap fabric, plastics, fiberglass): banned in all districts; Chain link and metal mesh: banned in nonresidential districts, and not on the approved list for home districts.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Hall County

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Permit Requirements
Not required when the fence meets the county's fence standards. Required for a fence over 7 ft tall. Building Inspections Division, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, 3rd Floor, Gainesville: 770-531-6809, option 3
Height - Front Yard
6 ft max.
Height - Side/Rear
Side and back yards: 7 ft max. Side or back yard that runs along a street: 6 ft max.
Height Notes
Walls, as distinct from fences, are capped at 4 ft for all uses unless the code says otherwise. Fences and walls are allowed in every district and may sit inside required yards.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
No plantings, fences, walls, signs or other obstruction to vision between 3 ft and 15 ft tall within 25 ft of where the right-of-way lines of two streets, railroads or a driveway and a public road meet. The side yard that runs along the second street: 6 ft max, not 7 ft.
Materials Allowed
Home districts: wood, brick, stone, decorative metal or aluminum, and split rail.
Materials Prohibited
Barbed wire: allowed only for permitted farm use. Scrap or discarded materials (tires, scrap metal, scrap fabric, plastics, fiberglass): banned in all districts. Chain link and metal mesh: banned in nonresidential districts, and not on the approved list for home districts.
Historic Districts
None. The county code has no fence permit or fence standard tied to Conservation, Historic, Landmark or SPI districts.
Setbacks
Never in the county right-of-way.
Design Requirements
Home districts: fences and walls must be wood, brick, stone, decorative metal or aluminum, or split rail. Nonresidential districts: fences and walls must be ornamental or decorative, in wood, brick, stone, metal or split rail.
Source
Hall County UDC Sec. 8.2.2
Notes
Governed by the Hall County Unified Development Code Sec. 8.2.2, adopted November 14, 2024 (it replaced the old Title 17 zoning rules). Building Inspections Division: 770-531-6809, option 3

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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