GeorgiaFence Rules

Laurens County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Laurens County, Georgia

Last verified: September 5, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Laurens County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance, so no height rule applies to a fence in the unincorporated area; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit.

Unconfirmed for fences: the county's building permit ordinance covers a new home or business and is priced by heated square footage, and none of the county's fee schedules lists a fence, so ask the 911 Center before you build. In a mapped flood zone a development permit comes first.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Laurens County: None. Nothing requires you to keep a corner clear for drivers to see, and there is no separate corner-lot rule.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Laurens 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 Laurens County: None. The county sets no fence setback from a property line or road; Mobile home parks: nothing man-made may go in the park's required 50 ft perimeter buffer.

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

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Laurens County

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Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the county's building permit ordinance covers a new home or business and is priced by heated square footage, and none of the county's fee schedules lists a fence, so ask the 911 Center before you build. In a mapped flood zone a development permit comes first. Permits are issued at the Laurens County E-911 Center · 478-275-7099 · 515 Southern Pines Road, Dublin, GA 31021 Inspections and code questions: Code Enforcement, Building Inspector · 478-272-4755 117 East Jackson Street, Dublin, GA 31021
Height - Front Yard
No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance, so no height rule applies to a fence in the unincorporated area.
Height - Side/Rear
No county fence height limit.
Height Notes
The county has no zoning ordinance; its 2024 comprehensive plan says only Dublin and East Dublin have one. The only county rule that can reach a fence is the flood ordinance.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
None. Nothing requires you to keep a corner clear for drivers to see, and there is no separate corner-lot rule.
Materials Prohibited
None. The county bans no fence material, barbed wire included.
Historic Districts
None. The county has no historic district, preservation commission or certificate of appropriateness process. Dublin's historic districts are the city's own.
Setbacks
None. The county sets no fence setback from a property line or road. Mobile home parks: nothing man-made may go in the park's required 50 ft perimeter buffer.
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 at the 911 Center, comes before any man-made change to the land, and that includes a fence. In the floodway, no fill, building or other development is allowed unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Laurens County Code Secs. 14-61, 14-116(4)
Color Restrictions
None. The county sets no fence color rule.
Source
Laurens County Code of Ordinances (no zoning ordinance)
Notes
The county has no zoning ordinance, so no county rule sets fence height, placement, materials or design in the unincorporated area; the published county code (codified through November 3, 2015) reaches a fence only through the flood ordinance. A city address follows that city's own code. Pool barriers follow Georgia's statewide pool code. Laurens County E-911 Center (permits) · 478-275-7099 · 515 Southern Pines Road, Dublin, GA 31021 Code Enforcement, Building Inspector · 478-272-4755 · 117 East Jackson Street, Dublin, GA 31021

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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