Johns Creek, GA Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Community Development Department
- Exemption
- AG-1 agricultural fences only
- Governing section
- App. A, Zoning § 4.11
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 2015-12-42 (1-25-2016)
Summary
Fences and walls in Johns Creek need a Community Development Department permit before construction; only fences built for agricultural use in the AG-1 district are exempt from this requirement.
Fences and walls which conform to the provisions stated herein shall be permitted by the Community Development Department. Fences erected for agricultural purposes in the AG-1 District shall be exempt from permit requirements.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under the City of Johns Creek zoning ordinance, any fence or wall must conform to the standards in Section 4.11 and be permitted through the Community Development Department before installation. The only carve-out is agricultural fencing in the AG-1 district, which is exempt from the permit requirement outright. Everywhere else, every residential district and every use type, a permit application goes through Community Development, which reviews the fence against the visibility-triangle, material, height, and setback rules in the same section before signing off.
Violations & Fines
Building a fence without the required Community Development permit is a zoning violation subject to stop-work orders and code enforcement action; unpermitted work must be brought into compliance or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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