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Union County

Fence Rules in Unincorporated Union County, Georgia

Last verified: October 22, 2026

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At a glance

In Unincorporated Union County, fence height limits are: front yards, No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance, so nothing in county law limits how tall a fence can be; side and rear yards, No county fence height limit.

Not required for most fences, but the county requires a permit for any structure in a designated stream buffer or flood hazard area or on a protected mountain (land 2,200 ft or more above sea level on a mountain whose sides slope 25 percent or more, ridge tops included), and the mountain protection rules have no fence exemption.

On corner lots in Unincorporated Union County: None. No county rule limits a fence near a street corner.

Pool fences in Unincorporated Union 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 Union County: None. The county sets no fence setback from a property line, including the one along the road.

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

Fence Regulations

Unincorporated Union County

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Permit Requirements
Not required for most fences, but the county requires a permit for any structure in a designated stream buffer or flood hazard area or on a protected mountain (land 2,200 ft or more above sea level on a mountain whose sides slope 25 percent or more, ridge tops included), and the mountain protection rules have no fence exemption. On a protected mountain you also need an approved site plan. The county Building Permits page lists fences among projects that need no building permit. Building & Development · 706-439-6045 · Mon-Fri 7:30 to 4:30 46 Hughes Street, Suite A, Blairsville, GA 30512
Height - Front Yard
No county fence height limit. The county has no zoning ordinance, so nothing in county law limits how tall a fence can be.
Height - Side/Rear
No county fence height limit.
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
None. No county rule limits a fence near a street corner.
Materials Prohibited
None. The county bans no fence material, barbed wire included.
Historic Districts
None. The county has no historic district and no historic design review.
Setbacks
None. The county sets no fence setback from a property line, including the one along the road.
Design Requirements
A fence may not hide your house number from view from the road; for a home the number is posted at the driveway. Union County Code Sec. 18-135
Gates
None. The county has no fence gate rule. Pool gates follow the state pool code.
Floodplain Rules
In a flood hazard area a county development permit comes before any development, which the code defines as any man-made change to the land including buildings or other structures; the flood chapter never names fences. In the floodway (the stream channel and the land beside it that must stay open to carry a 100-year flood) nothing may go in unless an engineer certifies it will not raise flood levels or widen the floodway. Union County Code Secs. 34-32, 34-38, 34-102
Color Restrictions
None. The county sets no fence color rule.
Source
Union County Code of Ordinances (no zoning ordinance); county Building Permits page
Notes
The county has no zoning ordinance, so no county rule limits how tall a fence on a home lot may be, how close it may stand to a property line or road, or what it is made of. Rules that can still reach a fence include the house-number rule, the flood rules and the permits for stream buffers and protected mountains. Fence work that causes only minor soil erosion is exempt from the county erosion rules. Pool barriers follow Georgia's state pool code. Building & Development · 706-439-6045 · 46 Hughes Street, Suite A, Blairsville, GA 30512

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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