6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Gwinnett UDO §230-20.1: front-yard fences max 4 ft; side/rear yard max 8 ft. Corner-lot sight-triangle rules apply. No barbed wire or electric fences in residential zones.
Fences over 6 ft tall or any retaining wall over 4 ft require a building permit from Gwinnett Planning & Development. Fences under 6 ft exempt but must still meet UDO height/location rules.
No forced cost-sharing in GA. Boundary fences voluntary. GA Code §44-9-1 partition fence rule applies mainly to agricultural land. Fences must be on or inside your property line.
Retaining walls over 4 ft tall (footing to top) require a building permit and engineered drawings. Terraced/tiered walls >4 ft aggregate height also require engineering. Must not alter stormwater flow onto neighbors.
Pools >24 in deep require 48-in (4 ft) barrier per IRC Appendix G, adopted via GA Amendments. Self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward. Permit required from Gwinnett Planning & Development.
Barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences banned in residential zones. Permitted only in agricultural (RA-200) or industrial zoning. No plywood, sheet metal, or similar as permanent fencing.
4 cities in Gwinnett County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
6 verified rules • Height Limits, Material Restrictions
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