Fence Regulations in Rockdale County, GA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Rockdale County, Georgia.
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Height Limits
Rockdale County caps residential fences at 4 feet along the street right-of-way and 6 feet along interior side and rear lines, requires corner-lot fences to sit farther back for sight distance, and makes any fence over 7 feet get a building permit and inspection.
Fence Height Rules in Unincorporated Rockdale
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 214-6
(9)Fences over seven feet in height are required to be permitted and inspected by the chief building official. ... A-R, W-P, CRS, CSD, CSO, R-1, R-2, MUR, RM, M-H, R-1A, R-lB and R-3 A-R & W-P lots, a minimum of three acres in size, developed with an agricultural use permitted in Section 218-1 CID, O-1, OBP, C-1, C-2, NC, MxD M-1 and M-2 Setback from street right-of-way along any property line ...
Fence Permit Requirements
In unincorporated Rockdale County, a fence 7 feet tall or under needs no sign-off, but Code Section 214-6(9) requires the chief building official to permit and inspect any fence built taller than 7 feet, on top of the county's height, material and setback standards for fences.
Fence Permit Rules in Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 214-6(9)
(8)The director of planning and development may administratively approve an increase in the height of a fence, wall or hedge up to 150 percent of the maximum allowable height, as provided for in section 238-14.(9)Fences over seven feet in height are required to be permitted and inspected by the chief building official.
Neighbor Fence Rules
In unincorporated Rockdale County, Code Section 214-6 requires every fence, wall or hedge to be built with its finished side facing the adjoining property, not the property owner's own yard. The Department of Planning and Development enforces this rule alongside height, material and setback standards for fences along shared boundary lines.
Boundary Fence Rules in Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 214-6(4)
All fences, walls (landscape, screening and retaining) and hedges shall be subject to the following provisions: ... (4)All fences shall be constructed with the finished side facing adjoining properties.
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Rockdale County, a retaining wall up to 4 feet tall needs no sign-off, but Code Section 214-6(10) requires any retaining wall taller than 4 feet to be permitted and inspected by the chief building official before construction.
Retaining Wall Permit Rules, Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 214-6(10)
All fences, walls (landscape, screening and retaining) and hedges shall be subject to the following provisions: ... (10)Retaining walls over four feet in height are required to be permitted and inspected by the chief building official.
Material Restrictions
Rockdale County bans tires, sheet metal, plastic, fiberboard, plywood and exposed concrete block for fences in every zoning district, and only agricultural lots of at least three acres may use barbed wire, hog wire or chicken wire.
Prohibited Fence Materials in Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 214-6(1), (2), (5)
(1)Plastic slats shall be strictly prohibited.(2)Solid, opaque fences shall be strictly prohibited along any street right-of-way. ... (5)Prohibited materials of construction in all zoning districts shall include tires, scrap and sheet metal, plastic and fiberglass, medium density fiberboard and plywood, exposed common concrete block, junk or other discarded materials. ... Materials of construct...
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