Fence Regulations in Gwinnett County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Fences in unincorporated Gwinnett County cannot exceed 4 feet within the required front yard setback or 8 feet anywhere else on the lot under UDO Section 230-80.1. Five carve-outs in Section 230-80.2 let stormwater-facility fences reach 6 feet, sports-court fences reach 12 feet in a rear or side yard, and subdivision entrance features reach 10 feet.
Gwinnett County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 230-80.1, § 230-80.2
230-80.1 Height of Fencing. Except as provided in Section 230-80.2, no fence shall exceed 4 feet in height within a required front yard setback or 8 feet in height in any other location. 230-80.2 Exceptions to Section 230-80.1 are as follows: A. A fence that encloses an approved stormwater management facility may be a maximum of 6 feet in height. B. A fence or wall enclosing a sports court may ...
Fence Permit Requirements
Gwinnett County lets homeowners build a fence up to 8 feet without a permit, but masonry or concrete fencing over 4 feet, pilasters over 6 feet, and retaining walls over 4 feet (or any height that holds back liquid) trigger the permit requirement under Appendix B §§ 106.1 and 106.4.A. The Department of Planning and Development's building official reviews applications and sets valuation-based fees.
Gwinnett County Fence Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County Code of Ordinances, Appendix B §§ 106.1, 106.4.A.2-4
106.1. - Required. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure ... shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. ... 106.4. - Work exempt from permit. ... Permits shall not be required for the following: A. Building: ... 2. Fences up to 8 feet in height ...
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Gwinnett County, retaining walls within 10 feet of a front property line are capped at 4 feet, and walls visible from neighbors or the right-of-way must be tiered and faced in approved materials.
Gwinnett Retaining Wall Height Limit
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO §§ 230-80.4, 230-80.5
230-80.4 Height of Retaining Walls. No retaining wall shall exceed 4 feet in height within 10 feet of a front property line. 230-80.5 Retaining Wall Design Standards. A.Walls visible from an adjoining property shall be tiered so that no single tier is taller than 20 feet.B.Retaining walls visible from the public right-of-way shall be constructed of decorative concrete modular block or shall be ...
Material Restrictions
Fences in a required front yard on lots under 3 acres must be brick, stone, wood, wrought iron, or split rail, and junk materials like pallets, tires, and scrap metal are banned as fencing county-wide.
Gwinnett Front-Yard Fence Material Rules
Some RestrictionsGwinnett County UDO § 230-80.3(A), (D)
Any fence which extends into the required front yard on property less than 3 acres in area shall be constructed of brick, stone, wood, wrought iron, or split rail.B.No wall or fence constructed of woven wire or metal fabric (chain link, hog wire or barbed wire) shall extend into a front yard. Woven wire or metal fabric fences may extend into a front yard when property contains a minimum of 3 ac...
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