Cobb County, GA Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- General max height
- 8 feet
- Front/side/ROW-adjacent max
- 6 feet
- Backfill counted
- Up to 6 inches
- Cross-reference
- Must meet § 134-263 rules
Summary
Cobb County caps fences and freestanding walls at eight feet, cutting the limit to six feet where a fence sits along a road right-of-way or in a front or side yard.
(b)Height of fences and walls. No fence or freestanding wall (both herein referred to as fence) other than a retaining wall shall be more than eight feet in height, or be constructed in a public road right-of-way. If a fence is adjacent to a public road right-of-way, or is in front of or to the side of the house in a residential district, or is in front of or to the side of the building in a nonresidential district, such fence shall not exceed six feet in height and shall further meet the requirements set forth in section 134-263.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 53).
Full Breakdown
Cobb County's zoning code limits fences and freestanding walls (other than retaining walls) to eight feet in height, measured from existing grade, with up to six inches of backfill counted toward the total. A stricter six-foot limit applies where the fence borders a public road right-of-way or sits in front of or beside a residential house or nonresidential building, and those fences must also meet the visibility standards of section 134-263. Fences must be kept structurally sound.
Violations & Fines
Fences that exceed the eight-foot (or six-foot corner/frontage) limit, or that are built inside a public right-of-way, violate the zoning ordinance and are subject to code enforcement requiring removal or reduction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can a fence be in unincorporated Cobb County?
Does backfill count toward fence height?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Cobb County
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