City of Ball Ground fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Ball Ground? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Ball Ground before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
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Quick facts
- Permit required
- Not confirmed
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft (required yards) source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft within the established front setback of residential property source
- Corner lots
- Fences over 3 ft restricted within 15 ft of a right-of-way intersection unless the Public Works Director approves source
- Distance from lot line
- Not within 2 ft of a public right-of-way. source
- Good side faces
- Finished side faces the exterior. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire, spikes or electric charge within 6 ft of the ground. source
- How to apply
- Call 770-735-2123 source
Still being confirmed with Ball Ground: Does a residential fence in Ball Ground need a permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Ball Ground
Steps based on cityofballground.com — planning zoning
- Call Ball Ground Planning and Zoning (770-735-2123) to ask whether your fence needs a permit or zoning certification.
- Keep it 4 ft or lower in the front setback and 8 ft or lower elsewhere, finished side out, 2 ft or more from the right-of-way.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 770-735-2123
- [email protected]
- Address
- City Hall, 215 Valley Street, Ball Ground, GA 30107
Contact from cityofballground.com — planning zoning
Other rules to know
- Zoning Code Sec. 105.4 (zoneomics copy) does not state a fence permit requirement.
- Pool enclosures at least 5 ft with self-closing, self-latching gates.
Before you dig
Call 811 before digging post holes so underground utility lines are marked. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. Find your lot corner markers and keep the fence on your side of the line. County parcel maps can be off by several feet; if you're not sure where the line is, a licensed land surveyor can stake it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in the City of Ball Ground, GA?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Ball Ground before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Ball Ground?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft (required yards). Front (street) yard: 4 ft within the established front setback of residential property. Corner lots: Fences over 3 ft restricted within 15 ft of a right-of-way intersection unless the Public Works Director approves.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Ball Ground?
Not within 2 ft of a public right-of-way.
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Ball Ground?
Finished side faces the exterior.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Ball Ground?
Call Ball Ground Planning and Zoning (770-735-2123) to ask whether your fence needs a permit or zoning certification. Keep it 4 ft or lower in the front setback and 8 ft or lower elsewhere, finished side out, 2 ft or more from the right-of-way. Call 811 before digging. buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Ball Ground (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Ball Ground?
Permits and Inspections. Phone 770-735-2123, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Ball Ground's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Ball Ground Zoning Code Sec. 105.4
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