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Fence Rules in Union Point, Georgia

Last verified: October 23, 2026

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At a glance

In Union Point, fence height limits are: Home lots: 4 ft max in the front yard. Keep corner and driveway sight lines clear (see corner lots); side and rear yards, 8 ft max, or 10 ft for business and industrial fences. The Building Official may approve taller for tennis courts, entrance monuments, utilities, public use or required screening.

Required to build, enlarge, alter or move any fence, from the city's Building Official. Repairs to 25% or less of a fence need no permit; starting work before the permit adds a penalty equal to the fee; Ask City Hall whether the city's moratorium on new permits in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and MHD home zones, in force until November 10, 2026, covers fences.

On corner lots in Union Point: Within 20 ft of where two street right-of-way lines, or a street and a railroad, meet: nothing between 2.5 ft and 15 ft high (in the C-1 neighborhood commercial district, between 2.5 ft and 10 ft); On a corner lot, the code gives two answers for which street side is the front yard, so ask the Building Official.

Pool fences in Union Point: City rule for single-family zones (R-1 and R-1A): a home pool sits at least 15 ft from every property line, enclosed by a wall or fence at least 4 ft tall; 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 Union Point: None from a property line for the fence itself; Vehicle gates: at least 10 ft back from the street right-of-way; No fence in a public right-of-way, and none over a utility easement without the utility's written permission and the Building Official's approval.

Prohibited fence materials in Union Point: Plywood, particle board, paper, plastic, plastic tarps, tires, pallets and other recycled or discarded materials; Razor wire, unless the Building Official approves it for documented security needs; The 2020 council minutes say durable plastic was to be allowed, but the published code still bans plastic.

Fence Regulations

Union Point

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Permit Requirements
Required to build, enlarge, alter or move any fence, from the city's Building Official. Repairs to 25% or less of a fence need no permit; starting work before the permit adds a penalty equal to the fee. Ask City Hall whether the city's moratorium on new permits in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and MHD home zones, in force until November 10, 2026, covers fences. In the historic district a certificate of appropriateness comes first; see historic districts. Submit: a survey (or a drawing if you have none) showing property lines, every structure including any septic tank and field lines, and where the fence and gates go, plus a detailed drawing of the fence. City Hall (permits are handled by Bureau Veritas, the city's contract building official) · 706-486-4102 107 Scott Street, Union Point, GA 30669
Height - Front Yard
Home lots: 4 ft max in the front yard. Keep corner and driveway sight lines clear (see corner lots).
Height - Side/Rear
8 ft max, or 10 ft for business and industrial fences. The Building Official may approve taller for tennis courts, entrance monuments, utilities, public use or required screening.
Height Notes
The zoning articles that hold these fence rules were up for revision at an October 13, 2026 public hearing, and the outcome is not yet posted; ask City Hall. The city's fence rules do not say how the 4 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft limits are measured.
Pool Fences
View Pool Fence Safety Requirements
Corner Lots
Within 20 ft of where two street right-of-way lines, or a street and a railroad, meet: nothing between 2.5 ft and 15 ft high (in the C-1 neighborhood commercial district, between 2.5 ft and 10 ft). On a corner lot, the code gives two answers for which street side is the front yard, so ask the Building Official. One code definition puts the front yard on the street along the lot's longest side; another puts a side yard there. Fences may not block the view where a driveway meets a street. The 15 ft corner rule measures height from the street's finished grade. Union Point Zoning Secs. 3.2, 6.4.2, 9.9.3.5, 10.5
Materials Allowed
Brick, stone, rock, wood and decorative concrete block. Vinyl and metal (wrought iron, aluminum, chain link, wire) only if the Building Official authorizes them. An unfinished concrete block wall must be faced with brick, stone, stucco or another material the Building Official approves. Barbed wire only for farm use, or as top strands on business or industrial chain link.
Materials Prohibited
Plywood, particle board, paper, plastic, plastic tarps, tires, pallets and other recycled or discarded materials. Razor wire, unless the Building Official approves it for documented security needs. The 2020 council minutes say durable plastic was to be allowed, but the published code still bans plastic; ask City Hall.
Historic Districts
Local historic district (see the city's district map) or a property the city has designated historic: building, changing or removing a fence needs a certificate of appropriateness from the city's Historic Preservation Commission before a building permit. Exterior paint and like-for-like repair are exempt. Union Point Code Secs. 18-122, 18-125, 18-126
Setbacks
None from a property line for the fence itself. Vehicle gates: at least 10 ft back from the street right-of-way. No fence in a public right-of-way, and none over a utility easement without the utility's written permission and the Building Official's approval.
Design Requirements
A screening fence's decorative side faces outward, toward the property line. Fences must be kept in repair, and replaced if damaged beyond repair. Chain link with woven-in vinyl or metal inserts (privacy slats) needs the Building Official's specific approval and does not count as screening. Business, institutional or industrial chain link in a front yard, or in a side yard seen from the street, must be vinyl coated.
Gates
Vehicle gates: at least 10 ft back from the street right-of-way. The 2020 council minutes limit farm-type gates to farm areas and residential back yards, but the published code has no such rule; ask City Hall.
Floodplain Rules
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. In a mapped flood hazard area along a stream where no floodway is mapped and no other flood data are available: no encroachment, such as a structure 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. In a mapped flood hazard area where flood heights are set but no floodway is mapped: no encroachment, such as fill or a new structure, unless a registered professional engineer certifies that, with other existing and expected development, it will not raise the base flood more than 1 ft. The flood rules never mention fences; ask the Building Official whether a fence counts. Union Point Code Sec. 18-134
Color Restrictions
None.
Source
Union Point Zoning Sec. 9.9
Notes
Governed by the city's own fence ordinance (2020), not Greene County's code. A permit moratorium in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and MHD home zones runs to November 10, 2026, and the zoning articles that hold the fence rules were up for revision in October 2026, so check with City Hall before you build. City Hall · 706-486-4102 · 107 Scott Street, Union Point, GA 30669

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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