5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Fulton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Fences in unincorporated Fulton County residential districts may not exceed 8 feet from grade under Zoning Resolution Article 4 §4.11. Column ornaments may rise an additional 3 feet.
Fulton County Zoning §4.11 (Fences and Walls)
Fences and walls shall not exceed a height of eight feet from grade. Column and ornament heights are permitted to exceed the maximum fence/wall height up to three feet. Fences and walls shall be set back a minimum of three feet from a public right-of-way. No part of a gate shall be located within 20 feet of a public right-of-way.
Fulton County requires a permit for fences taller than 6 feet under the building code. Fences 6 feet or shorter generally do not require a permit but must still comply with Zoning §4.11.
Georgia has no statewide 'good-side-out' rule. Fulton County requires fences to be on or inside the property line. Spite fences (built solely to harass) can be enjoined under Georgia common law.
Pool barriers in Fulton County must comply with IRC Appendix G (Swimming Pool Code). Minimum 5-ft height (Fulton standard), self-closing self-latching gates, no climb-helper openings.
Fulton County allows wood, vinyl, masonry, chain-link, and ornamental metal fences in residential districts. Barbed wire is prohibited in residential zones; electric fences require special permission.
3 cities in Fulton County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
See every category we cover for Fulton County — parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Fulton County Ordinance Hub →