Columbia County regulates fences through zoning height and placement standards in Sec. 90-144 rather than a standalone fence permit. Confirm setbacks with Planning and Development, and expect separate HOA architectural approval.
Columbia County's fence rules live in the zoning ordinance, Sec. 90-144, which controls height, placement, and sight-triangle clearance rather than imposing a height-triggered building permit like some metro counties. Owners should confirm the fence sits entirely on their own land and clears required setbacks with the Planning and Development Division before building. A boundary survey settles the line, and Georgia 811 must be called to mark buried utilities before digging post holes. Across the Evans and Martinez subdivisions, the HOA architectural committee is usually a separate, mandatory approval on top of the county rules.
Building a fence that violates the zoning height or placement standards triggers a county correction notice and possible removal. Cutting a buried utility after skipping Georgia 811, or encroaching on a neighbor, creates separate liability.
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