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Fence Regulations in Bulloch County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Bulloch County, Georgia.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bulloch County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Height Limits

In unincorporated Bulloch County, a fence or freestanding wall (other than a retaining wall) standing inside a required setback area of a residential zoning district may not exceed six feet in height above finished grade, except where screening standards require more.

Bulloch County Residential Fence Height Limit

Some Restrictions

Bulloch County Zoning Ordinance § 404

Section 404. - Height of fences and walls in a residential zoning district. No fence or freestanding wall, other than a retaining wall, in a required setback area for a residential zoning district shall be more than six feet in height above finished grade, except as required for screening.

Material Restrictions

Bulloch County's Zoning Ordinance limits front-yard fencing to chain link, decorative wood, decorative vinyl, or ornamental wrought iron; any other material needs building and zoning official approval, and chain-link fencing facing a street must be dark vinyl-coated.

Bulloch County Fence Material Restrictions

Light Restrictions

Bulloch County Zoning Ordinance §§ 202, 405(i)

Fence: A fence must meet the following standards: (1)The fence must not be over four feet in height if located in the front yard of the street that the front of the dwelling faces.(2)The fence must be chain link, decorative wood, decorative vinyl, or ornamental wrought iron.(3)Any other fencing materials must be approved by the building and zoning official. ... (i)Chain-link fencing is only per...

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