Fence Regulations in Granville County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Granville County, North Carolina.
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Height Limits
In unincorporated Granville County, fences on residential lots may not exceed eight feet in height unless another section of the Land Development Code requires or authorizes a taller one. The cap applies countywide as an accessory-structure standard under the zoning code's Division 3 individual use standards.
Fence Height Limit, Granville County
Some RestrictionsGranville County Code § 32-162(2)b
(2)Fences and walls. Fences and walls shall be permitted as accessory structures, provided they comply with the following: ... b.Fences may not exceed eight feet in height unless required or authorized by another section of this chapter.
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Granville County, a retaining wall over five feet tall cannot go in a front yard without authorization elsewhere in the Land Development Code, and a plain wall in the front yard is capped at three feet. Fences and walls generally, though, are exempt from the code's setback requirements.
Retaining Wall Height Limit, Granville County
Some RestrictionsGranville County Code § 32-162(2)a, c
a.No wall more than three feet in height, or retaining wall more than five feet in height may be placed in any front yard unless required or authorized by another section of this chapter. ... c.Fences and walls are exempt from the setback requirements of this chapter.
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