Fence Regulations in Macon-Bibb County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Macon-Bibb County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Macon-Bibb County caps residential fences at 4 feet in front yards and 8 feet in side or rear yards, while commercial and industrial fences can run up to 8 feet in any yard, with a separate 10-foot right-of-way setback and a corner vision-clearance rule.
Macon-Bibb County Fence Height Limits
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution § 4.11[2]
[2]Height.(a)Fences shall not exceed four feet in height in front yards or eight (8) feet in height in side or rear yards for all residential zoning districts; nor shall fences exceed eight (8) feet in height in any yard in commercial or industrial zoning districts.(b)All designated fence heights must exist without the use of additions or extensions (barbed wire, razor wire, etc.) in meeting he...
Fence Permit Requirements
A fence in Macon-Bibb County counts as a 'structure' under the Comprehensive Land Development Resolution's definitions, so erecting a new fence triggers the same zoning permit Section 27.06 requires for any new structure, and the permit must be displayed on site during construction alongside any required business license.
Macon-Bibb Fence Permit Requirement
Some RestrictionsComprehensive Land Development Resolution § 27.06[1]; Fence defined at § 1.02
[1]Permits required. Until the issuance of the required permit(s), no use, occupancy or work on land or structure shall begin. Permits shall be for permitted uses, conditional uses and/or variances. A permit shall be required for any:(a)proposed use, development or occupancy of land or structure;(b)construction or erection of a new structure;(c)modification or alteration of an existing structur...
Material Restrictions
Macon-Bibb County bans barbed wire fencing outright in residential districts, allows it in commercial districts only as a Commission-approved conditional use, and permits it in agricultural and industrial districts under strict strand and height limits with razor ribbon banned everywhere.
Macon-Bibb County Barbed Wire Fence Rules
Significant RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Comprehensive Land Development Resolution § 4.11[3](b)-(c)
(b)Barbed wire fences or barbed wire assemblies or additions atop fences shall be prohibited in all residential districts. In commercial zoning districts, such fences may be allowed by the Commission as a conditional use.(c)Barbed wire fences are permitted in agricultural and industrial districts with the following restrictions:(i)Barbed wire assemblies or additions shall be restricted to three...
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