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Lumpkin County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Lumpkin County, Georgia

Last verified: October 22, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Lumpkin County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit for homes; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit for homes.

Unconfirmed for fences: the county code requires a building permit to build any building or structure and never says whether a fence needs one, so ask the Planning Department before you build. Fence work that causes only minor soil erosion is exempt from the county erosion rules; Planning Department · 706-864-6894 · Mon-Fri 8 to 5.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Lumpkin County: None. The county has no corner-lot fence rule and no rule against a fence blocking drivers' view at a street corner.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Lumpkin 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 Lumpkin County: None. A fence may be built on the property line, inside the setbacks that keep buildings back from lot lines and roads, and inside any buffer the land use code requires between neighboring uses; Lumpkin County Code Secs. 26-1, 26-253.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Lumpkin County: None for homes. The county bans no fence material on a home lot, barbed wire included; Commercial developments along state routes or in the commerce corridor, community village center, gateway corridor or neighborhood village center areas: no chain link unless site security is paramount and the…

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Lumpkin County

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Permit Requirements
Unconfirmed for fences: the county code requires a building permit to build any building or structure and never says whether a fence needs one, so ask the Planning Department before you build. Fence work that causes only minor soil erosion is exempt from the county erosion rules. Planning Department · 706-864-6894 · Mon-Fri 8 to 5 342 Courthouse Hill, Suite A, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Height - Front Yard
No county fence height limit for homes.
Height - Side/Rear
No county fence height limit for homes.
Height Notes
The county code sets no fence height for a home. Its only general cap, 6 ft for wood fences, applies to commercial developments along state routes or in the commerce corridor, community village center, gateway corridor or neighborhood village center areas. Lumpkin County Code Secs. 26-304, 26-312
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
None. The county has no corner-lot fence rule and no rule against a fence blocking drivers' view at a street corner.
Materials Prohibited
None for homes. The county bans no fence material on a home lot, barbed wire included. Commercial developments along state routes or in the commerce corridor, community village center, gateway corridor or neighborhood village center areas: no chain link unless site security is paramount and the planning director approves it, and then only vinyl coated black or green. Car sales, parts and service businesses along state routes or in the same four areas: no razor wire or electric fence on any part of the property facing a public road.
Historic Districts
None. The county has no historic district and no certificate of appropriateness review. Dahlonega's historic district is inside the city and follows city rules.
Setbacks
None. A fence may be built on the property line, inside the setbacks that keep buildings back from lot lines and roads, and inside any buffer the land use code requires between neighboring uses. Lumpkin County Code Secs. 26-1, 26-253
Design Requirements
None for homes. A fence built as required screening between properties: finished side faces the neighboring property. Commercial developments along state routes or in the four commercial areas above: fence design must be compatible with the main building and use similar materials, and a fence 50 ft or longer and 4 ft or taller must break up its look with changes in plane, height, material or landscaping.
Gates
Security gates across a road or driveway the fire department uses for access: 14 ft wide minimum, without cutting the road's other required width or overhead clearance; approved by the county Fire Marshal before installation or replacement; kept in working order, or the gate will be chained open or removed at the owner's cost; opened by a Knox key switch if built or replaced after March 1, 2025. Pool gates follow the state pool code. Lumpkin County Code Sec. 20-301
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped floodway (the part of a flood zone that must stay clear so flood water can pass), nothing may go in, including new construction or any other man-made change to the land, unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. The flood rules never name fences. Lumpkin County Code Secs. 16-19, 16-104
Color Restrictions
None for homes. Commercial developments along state routes or in the four commercial areas above: wood fences painted or stained, and any approved chain link vinyl coated black or green.
Source
Lumpkin County Land Use Code Sec. 27-2.1.4
Notes
Governed by the county Land Use Code (performance-based zoning for the unincorporated area) and land development code. Neither sets a fence height, material or design rule for a home, and a fence may stand on the property line. A city address follows that city's own code. Pool barriers follow Georgia's state pool code. Planning Department · 706-864-6894 · 342 Courthouse Hill, Suite A, Dahlonega, GA 30533

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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