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Fence Regulations in Gordon County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

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

Height Limits

In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, a fence in a side or rear yard is capped at 6 feet in residential districts and 8 feet in nonresidential districts. Front-yard fences top out at 5 feet in every district, except 8 feet in C-H, I-1 and I-2. Entrance gates and support columns can reach 8 feet.

Fence Height Limits in Unincorporated Gordon County

Some Restrictions

Gordon County Unified Land Development Code § 5.02.03

A.Location of fences and walls1.Fences and walls may be located on or inside property lines; ... 3.Fences and walls shall be located to avoid interference with the required clear visibility area designated in Section 6.01.09; and4.Fences and walls shall not obstruct, hinder, or impede the movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and shall not present a nuisance, danger, or hazard to the ge...

Material Restrictions

In unincorporated Gordon County, Georgia, Table 5.02.03(B) prohibits barbed wire, welded or hog wire and electric fencing in Residential Zoning Districts, and solid metal sheathing is prohibited on opaque fences. Barbed wire in other districts is limited to the top of a fence or wall in C-H, I-1 and I-2.

Fence Material Rules in Unincorporated Gordon County

Significant Restrictions

Gordon County Unified Land Development Code § 5.02.03

Fence Type Rural Zoning Districts Residential Zoning Districts All Other ... Chain link Permitted Side and rear yards only Side and rear yards only (except that chain link shall be allowed in front yards in Industrial Zoning Districts) Barbed wire Permitted Prohibited Limited to top of the fence or wall and shall be allowed in C-H, I-1, or I-2 zoning districts only Welded or hog wire Permitted ...

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