In unincorporated Clayton County, residential chain-link and privacy fences may reach 6 feet in side and rear yards; ornamental fences 4 feet front and 6 feet elsewhere. Any fence in the front yard must be under 4 feet. Inside Jonesboro, residential fences top out at 6 feet (4 feet in
The Clayton County Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 6.30 (Fence and Wall Standards), sets maximum heights by fence type in the unincorporated county. In residential districts: chain-link and privacy fences 6 feet in side and rear yards (not permitted in front), ornamental fences 4 feet front / 6 feet side and rear, rail fences 4/5/5, and industrial fences 8 feet. Decorative walls are capped at 2 feet in front, 4 feet elsewhere. Every fence in the front yard must be under 4 feet, and height is measured from grade to the highest point. Inside the City of Jonesboro, Sec. 86-264 allows residential fences up to 6 feet, but only 4 feet in the front yard.
An over-height fence violates the zoning ordinance. Clayton County can deny or revoke the permit and order the fence lowered or removed; general penalties reach a $1,000 fine (Sec. 1-12).
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