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Cobb County, Georgia

City of Powder Springs fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of Powder Springs? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Powder Springs before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Powder Springs (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.

Quick facts

Permit required
Not confirmed
How to apply
Call 770-943-1666 ext. 307 source

Still being confirmed with Powder Springs: Does a residential fence need a Powder Springs permit, and what are the height limits?

Plan your fence and build the applicationLook up your address, draw the fence on an aerial photo of your lot, and get a site plan and filled-in application.

How to file for a fence permit in the City of Powder Springs

  1. Call Community Development (770-943-1666; residential permits ext. 307) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply.
  2. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Kerisha Black
Residential permits, Community Development

Phone
770-943-1666 ext. 307
Email
[email protected]
Address
Community Development, 4483 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs, GA 30127

Contact from powderspringsga.gov — Building Permits

Other rules to know

  • The Unified Development Code defines fences as structures; the Building Permits page does not mention fences.

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 Powder Springs, GA?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of Powder Springs before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance.

How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Powder Springs?

Call Community Development (770-943-1666; residential permits ext. 307) to ask whether your fence needs a permit and what rules apply. 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 Powder Springs (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Powder Springs?

Kerisha Black, Residential permits, Community Development. Phone 770-943-1666 ext. 307, email [email protected].

Sources

Summarized from the City of Powder Springs's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.

  1. powderspringsga.gov — Building Permits

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