Fence Regulations in Columbia County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Columbia County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Columbia County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Height Limits
Columbia County's zoning code, Sec. 90-144, limits backyard fences to six feet in most subdivisions, front-yard fences to three feet, and allows up to eight feet on larger R-A and R-1 acreage.
Columbia County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsColumbia County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 90-144(c)(1)
A fence or freestanding wall that is closer to a side or rear property line than the front, side or rear principal building setback line, may not exceed six feet in height. ... In the R-A, R-1, T-R and A-R residential zoning districts, any fence or freestanding wall that is closer to a property line than the front, side or rear principal building setback line, may not exceed eight feet in height.
Material Restrictions
Columbia County's zoning sets no general fence-material ban, but bars wire and chainlink on street-facing fences in its suburban districts under Sec. 90-144. HOA covenants usually dictate materials.
Columbia County Fence Material Rules
Some RestrictionsColumbia County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 90-144(c)(1)
A fence or freestanding wall placed along a collector or arterial street, or other placed for privacy or decorative purposes along a street that adjoins a subdivision, may not exceed eight feet in height, and shall not be constructed of, wire or chainlink. ... All other fences or freestanding walls that are closer to a street than the front principal building setback line located between the fr...
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