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Jones County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Jones County, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Jones County, fence height limits are: front yards, No fence height limit in the county code, except near a street corner (see corner lots); side and rear yards, No fence height limit in the county code, except near a street corner (see corner lots).

Unconfirmed for fences: the land development code requires a zoning compliance permit before any structure is built, and its definition of a structure covers a fence, but the county publishes no fence permit type. Ask Planning and Zoning before you build; Planning and Zoning · 478-986-5117 · zoning@jonescountyga.org; 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Jones County: In every zoning district, nothing between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above street level within 20 ft of where two street right-of-way lines meet, or where a street meets a railroad.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Jones County: County rule: a home pool needs a wall or fence at least 4 ft tall around it and must sit at least 10 ft from every property line; 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.

Fence setbacks in Unincorporated Jones County: None stated for a fence, except on a lot fronting a gateway highway (see design requirements). The code keeps building setback areas clear of structures unless something is expressly allowed, and never says how that applies to fences. Ask Planning and Zoning.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Jones County: None in the county code for a home fence, except within 200 ft of the North Gray Bypass (see design requirements).

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Jones County

Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the land development code requires a zoning compliance permit before any structure is built, and its definition of a structure covers a fence, but the county publishes no fence permit type. Ask Planning and Zoning before you build. Planning and Zoning · 478-986-5117 · zoning@jonescountyga.org 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032
Height - Front Yard
No fence height limit in the county code, except near a street corner (see corner lots).
Height - Side/Rear
No fence height limit in the county code, except near a street corner (see corner lots).
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
In every zoning district, nothing between 2.5 ft and 10 ft above street level within 20 ft of where two street right-of-way lines meet, or where a street meets a railroad.
Materials Prohibited
None in the county code for a home fence, except within 200 ft of the North Gray Bypass (see design requirements).
Historic Districts
On a designated county historic landmark, or in a designated county historic district such as the Clinton Historic Overlay District, building, changing or removing a fence needs a certificate of appropriateness from the Jones County Historic Preservation Commission first. Ordinary repair that keeps the same design, material and look is excluded. The commission's application form says exterior color changes need no certificate. Jones County Code Secs. 50-1, 50-4, 50-111
Setbacks
None stated for a fence, except on a lot fronting a gateway highway (see design requirements). The code keeps building setback areas clear of structures unless something is expressly allowed, and never says how that applies to fences. Ask Planning and Zoning.
Design Requirements
Gateway highways (any lot within 500 ft of US 129, GA 11, 18, 22, 49 or 57, or the Gray Bypass): a fence along a road needs a 10 ft landscape strip with one flowering tree (6 ft tall at planting) and one shrub for every 25 ft, and grass or ground cover in between. On a lot fronting one of those highways, the code also requires a landscaped frontage strip along the right-of-way (10 ft deep in most farm and single-family districts, 50 ft in manufactured home, two-family and multifamily districts) and keeps structures at least 5 ft from it. North Gray Bypass design area (every parcel within 500 ft of the bypass right-of-way; a fence at a single-family home is exempt unless the fence itself is within 200 ft of that right-of-way): a new fence needs a certificate of design review from the county design review board before it goes up, even where no building permit is needed. Privacy fences must be wood, and chain link is allowed only as a security fence in a low-visibility spot, screened with plants. Jones County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution Secs. 84, 86 and Appendix B
Gates
None in the county code.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area, any development, meaning any man-made change to land including structures, needs a county development permit first. Floodway (the stream channel and nearby land that must stay open to carry floodwater): no new construction or other development unless a registered professional 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: no structures or fill within the stream's width or 20 ft of the top of the bank, whichever is greater, unless a registered professional engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels more than 1 ft. Jones County Code Secs. 42-31, 42-33, 42-34, 42-102, 42-103
Color Restrictions
None.
Source
Jones County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution Sec. 64.2
Notes
Governed by the county's Comprehensive Land Development Resolution, which sets no fence height limit away from street corners. Planning and Zoning serves both the county and the City of Gray. Planning and Zoning · 478-986-5117 · 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032

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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