Alpharetta, GA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)

Fence and wall standards for unincorporated Fulton County are in Appendix B (Zoning Resolution), Article IV (General Provisions), Section 4.11 (Fences and walls). Residential districts are limited to a maximum fence or wall height of eight feet measured from grade, with column and ornament caps allowed up to three feet above that height. Fences and walls must be set back at least three feet from any public right-of-way, and a minimum three-foot landscape strip is required between the fence or wall and the right-of-way. Wire and plastic fencing materials, including chain-link with plastic or wooden inserts, are prohibited adjoining a street right-of-way except in the AG-1, M-1, M-1A, and M-2 districts. Barbed wire is allowed only in the AG-1 district in connection with a legitimate agricultural use. Sight-distance triangles at corners and driveways further limit fence height near intersections. Building permits and zoning compliance are issued by Fulton County Department of Public Works, Planning & Zoning. Cities such as Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, and Milton apply their own zoning rules within their limits.