Fulton County, GA Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Opacity rule
- Required solid fences must not be see-through
- Banned near ROW
- Wire/plastic chain-link with inserts
- Exempt districts
- AG-1, M-1, M-1A, M-2
- Stormwater exception
- Chain-link security fencing still allowed
Summary
Unincorporated Fulton County bars wire and plastic fencing, including chain-link with plastic or wood inserts, along street rights-of-way in every zoning district except AG-1, M-1, M-1A and M-2.
Fence and wall materials. Where the Zoning Resolution or zoning conditions require fences and walls to be solid/opaque, the visual density of the fence shall be such that it can not be seen through... In all zoning districts except AG-1, M-1, M-1A, and M-2, wire and plastic fencing materials, including chain-link fencing with plastic or wooden inserts shall not be used adjoining a street right-of-way.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
Fulton County's Zoning Resolution sets material standards for fences and walls in unincorporated areas: where a fence must be solid or opaque under the resolution or a zoning condition, it must actually block visibility. Wire and plastic fencing, including chain-link with plastic or wooden inserts, is barred along a street right-of-way in every district except AG-1, M-1, M-1A and M-2, though chain-link security fencing around stormwater facilities is still allowed.
Violations & Fines
A fence that can be seen through where opacity is required, or prohibited wire/plastic fencing along a right-of-way, is a zoning violation subject to code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put up a chain-link fence with privacy inserts along the road in Fulton County?
Does Fulton County require fences to actually block visibility?
Sources & Official References
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