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Fence Regulations in Floyd County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

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

Height Limits

Fence height in unincorporated Floyd County depends on the district and which yard the fence sits in. Section 4.2.5(a) of the Unified Land Development Code allows up to 8 feet in agricultural, office, commercial, multifamily, and industrial districts, but caps front-yard fences at 4 feet almost everywhere, and single-family residential side and rear yards top out at 6 feet.

Fence Height Limits in Unincorporated Floyd County

Some Restrictions

Floyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.2.5(a)

a.District Use, Materials and Height Limitations.(1)Agricultural-Residential, Office, Commercial, Multifamily, and Industrial Districts:(a)No fence or freestanding wall may exceed 8 feet in height, unless approved by the Planning Commission to adequately shield objectionable materials or activities.(b)Fences or freestanding walls occupying the front yard may not exceed 4 feet in height unless c...

Material Restrictions

Unincorporated Floyd County bans barbed and security wire on residential and most commercial fences. Section 4.2.5(a)(1)(c) of the Unified Land Development Code confines security wire to Heavy Commercial and Industrial districts, with one exception: barbed wire fencing is allowed anywhere the principal use of the property is agricultural.

Barbed and Security Wire Fence Rules in Floyd County

Significant Restrictions

Floyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.2.5(a)(1)(c)

(c)Security wire may only be used in heavy commercial and industrial districts. However, barbed wire fences are permitted on properties where an agricultural activity is the principal use.

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