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Hart County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Hart County, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Hart County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit.

Unconfirmed: the county's own permit sections cover buildings and never name fences. Ask Building Permitting whether your fence needs a permit before you build. County permits cover unincorporated land only, not Hartwell; Hart County Building Permitting · 706-376-1468; 800 Chandler Street, Hartwell, GA 30643.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Hart County: No rule keeps street corners clear of fences; Subdivision and duplex corner lots: the 40 to 100 ft setback from the road right-of-way applies along both roads, but the code does not say whether it covers fences. Ask Building Permitting; Hart County Code Secs. 46-191, 18-102.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Hart 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 Hart County: Keep walls and decorative fences out of the county road right-of-way; Subdivision and duplex lots: the code puts the house and "any structures" 40 to 100 ft back from the edge of the road right-of-way and 10 ft from side and back lines, but does not say whether that covers fences. Ask Building Permitting.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Hart County: None. The county sets no material rule for a home fence.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Hart County

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed: the county's own permit sections cover buildings and never name fences. Ask Building Permitting whether your fence needs a permit before you build. County permits cover unincorporated land only, not Hartwell. Hart County Building Permitting · 706-376-1468 800 Chandler Street, Hartwell, GA 30643 Plan review and inspections are done for the county by Bureau Veritas.
Height - Front Yard
No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance.
Height - Side/Rear
No county fence height limit.
Height Notes
No county rule limits how tall a fence on a home lot can be. The 6 ft fence heights in the county code are minimums for landfills and tow-company impound lots, not limits for a home.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
No rule keeps street corners clear of fences. Subdivision and duplex corner lots: the 40 to 100 ft setback from the road right-of-way applies along both roads, but the code does not say whether it covers fences. Ask Building Permitting. Hart County Code Secs. 46-191, 18-102
Materials Prohibited
None. The county sets no material rule for a home fence.
Historic Districts
None. The county code creates no local historic district.
Setbacks
Keep walls and decorative fences out of the county road right-of-way. Subdivision and duplex lots: the code puts the house and "any structures" 40 to 100 ft back from the edge of the road right-of-way and 10 ft from side and back lines, but does not say whether that covers fences. Ask Building Permitting. The right-of-way ban also covers land being given to the county for a road. Hart County Code Secs. 46-158, 46-191, 18-102
Design Requirements
None for a home fence.
Gates
None for a home fence. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area, any man-made change to land needs a county development permit first. Floodway (the part of a flood area that must stay clear so floodwater can pass): nothing may go in unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Along a stream in a mapped flood hazard area where no floodway is mapped and no other flood data are available: nothing within the stream's width or 20 ft of the top of the bank, whichever is greater, unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels. Elsewhere in that flood area: nothing unless an engineer certifies that, with all other existing and expected development, it will not raise flood levels more than 1 ft anywhere in the county. The flood chapter never names fences. Hart County Code Secs. 38-38, 38-82, 38-83
Color Restrictions
None.
Source
Hart County Code Sec. 46-158 (the county has no zoning ordinance)
Notes
The county has no zoning ordinance. Its code bans walls and decorative fences in county road right-of-way. Building setbacks on subdivision and duplex lots, the state building and pool codes and the county flood rules may also reach a fence. Applies to the unincorporated county only; a city address follows that city's own code. Hart County Building Permitting · 706-376-1468 · buildingpermitting@hartcountyga.gov 800 Chandler Street, Hartwell, GA 30643

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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