Fence Regulations in Walton County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Height Limits
Walton County caps residential fences at eight feet, dropping to six feet for any fence adjacent to a public road within the required setback in a residential zoning district; sports-court enclosures may reach 12 feet and subdivision entrance features 10 feet.
Fence Height Limits in Walton County, GA
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 6-1-350.5(A)
A.Height of Fencing. No fence shall be more than eight (8) feet in height or be constructed on public right-of-way or future street right-of-way. If a fence is to be located adjacent to a public road and within the required setback within a residential zoning district, the fence shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. Should a fence be erected in error within the right-of-way, Walton County sh...
Retaining Walls
Retaining walls within 10 feet of a front property line cannot exceed four feet in Walton County, and any wall over four feet, or built on a slope steeper than 2:1, must be designed by a registered professional engineer and permitted by the Department.
Retaining Wall Rules in Walton County, GA
Some RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 6-1-350.5(C)-(D)
C.Height of Retaining Walls. No retaining wall shall exceed four (4) feet in height within ten (10) feet of a front property line.D.Retaining Wall Design Standards1.When permanent grades are proposed with a resulting slope steeper than one (1) foot vertical for every two (2) feet of horizontal displacement (2:1), an appropriate retaining structure shall be designed by a registered professional ...
Material Restrictions
Woven wire, chain link and barbed wire cannot extend into a front yard unless the lot is at least two acres and used for agriculture; barbed and electric fencing are barred outright except on qualifying livestock or industrial lots, and junk materials can never be used as fencing.
Prohibited Fence Materials in Walton County, GA
Significant RestrictionsWalton County Land Development Ordinance § 6-1-350.5(B)
2.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 two (2) acres and is used for agricultural purposes.3.Electric and barbed wire fences shall be prohibited except on lots which meet or exceed the minimum requirements ...
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