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Spalding County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Spalding County, Georgia

Last verified: August 31, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Spalding County, fence height limits are: front yards, 4 ft max; Applies on land zoned AR-1, AR-2, R-1A, R-1, R-2A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, C-1, C-1A, PDD, VN, AAR, PRRRD or O&I; side and rear yards, Capped at 6 ft; If that side of your lot runs along a street it is a front yard: 4 ft max.

Not required for a fence that meets the county zoning ordinance; Permits run through Community Development. Permit intake: 770-467-4219. Building official and inspections are outsourced to Charles Abbott & Associates: 866-530-4980.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Spalding County: Both yards that run along a street count as front yards, so the 4 ft front-yard limit applies on both street sides, not 6 ft. Sec. 202, front yard definition; The county sets no sight triangle rule for fences.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Spalding County: Not set by county zoning. Pool barriers follow the adopted state construction codes: 48 in minimum.

Fence setbacks in Unincorporated Spalding County: Never in the public right-of-way; No setback from property lines is specified.

Prohibited fence materials in Unincorporated Spalding County: Barbed wire and sharp points: only on AR-1, AR-2 (livestock or poultry), C-1B, C-1C, C-2 and C-3; North Expressway overlay, US 19/41 north of Griffin: no chain link, plastic, fiberglass, plywood, unfinished concrete or cinder block, barbed or razor wire in a planned development. Sec. 2208D.

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Spalding County

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Permit Requirements
Not required for a fence that meets the county zoning ordinance. Permits run through Community Development. Permit intake: 770-467-4219. Building official and inspections are outsourced to Charles Abbott & Associates: 866-530-4980
Height - Front Yard
4 ft max. Applies on land zoned AR-1, AR-2, R-1A, R-1, R-2A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, C-1, C-1A, PDD, VN, AAR, PRRRD or O&I.
Height - Side/Rear
Capped at 6 ft. If that side of your lot runs along a street it is a front yard: 4 ft max.
Height Notes
Height is measured from the ground next to the fence. A private tennis or basketball court may be fenced up to 10 ft on land zoned AR-1, AR-2, R-1A, R-1, R-2A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 or R-6. Sec. 703 and the matching section in each district. Where the code requires screening along a lot line, that wall or opaque fence must be 6 to 8 ft, and Sec. 404 exempts it from the fence height limits. Sec. 407.
Pool Fences
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Corner Lots
Both yards that run along a street count as front yards, so the 4 ft front-yard limit applies on both street sides, not 6 ft. Sec. 202, front yard definition. The county sets no sight triangle rule for fences.
Materials Allowed
Any material outside the North Expressway overlay. The county's fence section lists no required materials. In that overlay (US 19/41 north of Griffin), a required opaque fence in a planned development must be decorative wood, stone, stucco on block, decorative block or brick, and may not exceed 6 ft. Wrought iron is allowed only for architectural or security use. Sec. 2208D.
Materials Prohibited
Barbed wire and sharp points: only on AR-1, AR-2 (livestock or poultry), C-1B, C-1C, C-2 and C-3. North Expressway overlay, US 19/41 north of Griffin: no chain link, plastic, fiberglass, plywood, unfinished concrete or cinder block, barbed or razor wire in a planned development. Sec. 2208D.
Historic Districts
On a designated historic property or in a designated historic district, a certificate of appropriateness applies to fence work: the county's preservation ordinance counts fences as exterior architectural features.
Setbacks
Never in the public right-of-way. No setback from property lines is specified.
Design Requirements
None outside the North Expressway overlay. The county sets no see-through or finished-side rule on a home fence. In that overlay (US 19/41 north of Griffin), a required opaque fence in a planned development must use an approved material, and paint does not count as a finish. Sec. 2208D.
Floodplain Rules
In a mapped flood hazard area (the county's S-1 district), a development permit is required before any development activity, which the code defines as any manmade change to the property. Sec. 2003. A fence planned inside a drainage easement should also be cleared with Community Development first: 770-467-4219
Source
Spalding County Zoning Sec. 404, as amended by Ord. 2025-ORD-09A (12-15-2025)
Notes
Governed by the county zoning ordinance Sec. 404. Griffin, the county seat, sets its own much stricter rules inside city limits. Community Development: 770-467-4219

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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