Fence Rules in Varnell, Georgia

In Varnell, fence height limits are: front yards, No fence height limit on an ordinary lot. The zoning ordinance the city adopted sets none; the only fence height limits it carries belong to the Urban Planned Unit Development district; side and rear yards, No fence height limit for side or back yards on an ordinary lot either.

Unconfirmed for fences: the city adopted Whitfield County's building ordinance, which exempts a fence 6 ft or under from a building permit, while the zoning ordinance requires a permit for every structure but exempts accessory structures. Ask Whitfield County Building Inspection before you build.

On corner lots in Varnell: None. The zoning ordinance has no sight-triangle or visibility rule for a fence at a street corner; its 25 ft corner rule covers driveway placement only.

Pool fences in Varnell: 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 Varnell: None from a property line. A fence built as a required zoning buffer between different zoning districts sits at least 2 ft off the line.

Prohibited fence materials in Varnell: None on an ordinary lot. The zoning ordinance bans no fence material outside the Urban Planned Unit Development district, where barbed wire, plastic slats, plastic screening fabric and chain link are not allowed.