Fence Regulations in Oconee County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Oconee County, South Carolina.
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Height Limits
Oconee County doesn't set a blanket fence height cap, but in the zoned areas of unincorporated Oconee County, Chapter 38, Appendix A(e)(15) bars any fence, wall, or structure between 2½ and eight feet tall inside the sight triangle at a corner lot, intersecting street, or driveway, so drivers can see past the corner.
Oconee County Fence Height Limit Near Corners
Some RestrictionsOconee County Code, Ch. 38, Appendix A(e)(15)
(15)Sight triangles. The placement of any material shall not obstruct the view between access drives and streets, or the intersecting streets of a corner lot. No fence, building, wall or other structure, (excepting single trunk trees less than 12 inches in diameter, pruned to a height of eight feet, and poles and support structures less than 12 inches in diameter), shall exist between a height ...
Retaining Walls
In the zoned areas of unincorporated Oconee County, retaining walls are exempt from the yard setback rules that apply to buildings. Section 38-9.3(2)j lets fences, freestanding walls, retaining walls, hedges and septic lines sit in any required front, side or rear setback, so long as the structure stays entirely on the owner's own property.
Retaining Wall Rules in Oconee County
Light RestrictionsOconee County Code § 38-9.3(2)j
Steps and heating and cooling units may project into a required yard a distance not to exceed five feet but no closer than five feet of a property line. Fences, freestanding walls, retaining walls and appurtenances, hedges, and septic lines may be located in any setback, so long as they remain on the property.
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