In the City of South Fulton, fences and walls may not exceed 8 feet from grade in residential districts under Zoning Ordinance Sec. 406.02(c)(7). Columns and ornaments may exceed the maximum fence height by up to 3 feet.
South Fulton's Zoning Ordinance (Appendix C, Article 4, adopted December 8, 2020) governs fence height directly as an incorporated city. Sec. 406.02(c)(7) states fences and walls shall not exceed a height of 8 feet from grade in residential districts, and that column and ornament heights are permitted to exceed the maximum fence/wall height by up to 3 feet. This 8-foot cap is more generous than the typical 6-foot residential standard found in many Georgia jurisdictions. The ordinance does not state a separate front-yard versus rear-yard height number for general residential districts. A distinct rule applies inside the Cedar Grove Agricultural (MIX-CGA / CUP-CGA) districts: Table 4-2 limits residential fence height to 3 feet in the front yard and 6 feet in rear and side yards. Fences adjacent to a public street in large-scale retail developments are limited to 55 inches from finished grade (Sec. 407.03). Because the general residential limit is measured from grade, sloped lots are measured at the actual ground line. Always confirm any zoning-condition or overlay restriction on your specific parcel before building.
Zoning code enforcement by Community Development & Regulatory Affairs; notice of violation, stop-work, and civil penalties for non-conforming fences. Over-height fences may require removal or modification.
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