City of Cumming fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Cumming? Yes. The City of Cumming requires a permit before you build a fence.
buildit.dog can turn a fence drawn on an aerial photo of your lot into a complete permit application package for the City of Cumming (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes. Start with your address.
Quick facts
- Permit required
- Yes source
- Fee
- Fence: $7.00 per 100 linear feet, $30.00 minimum source
- Side and rear yards
- 8 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- No separate front-yard limit stated (8 ft overall max) source
- Distance from lot line
- At least 5 ft from a public right-of-way, without obstructing vision. source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire top strands only in HB and M-1 zoning districts. source
- How to apply
- Call 770-781-2024 source
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How to file for a fence permit in the City of Cumming
Steps based on cityofcumming.net — fence and retaining wall permit application 2026
- Fill out the City's Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Application and draw a site plan showing setbacks, buffers and easements.
- Call Planning & Zoning (770-781-2024) for how to submit it, and pay $7 per 100 linear feet ($30 minimum).
- Start within 90 days and schedule the required inspections.
- Call 811 before digging.
- Paying
- $7.00 per 100 linear feet, $30.00 minimum
- Inspections
- Required
- Permit good for
- Void if not started within 90 days or suspended 6 months
Who to contact
Planning & Zoning Department
City of Cumming
- Phone
- 770-781-2024
- [email protected]
- Address
- Planning & Zoning, 100 Main Street, Cumming, GA 30040
Contact from cityofcumming.net — submit plans
What to submit
- Application for Fence/Retaining Wall Permit (address, parcel, zoning, contractor, owner, height, length, setbacks)
- Site plan showing setbacks, buffers and easements
Other rules to know
- The City's 2026 Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Application lists fence permit fees and requires inspections.
- The permit is void if work doesn't start within 90 days or stops for 6 months.
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 Cumming, GA?
Yes. The City of Cumming requires a permit before you build a fence.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Cumming?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: No separate front-yard limit stated (8 ft overall max).
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Cumming?
At least 5 ft from a public right-of-way, without obstructing vision.
How much is a fence permit in the City of Cumming?
Fence: $7.00 per 100 linear feet, $30.00 minimum.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Cumming?
Fill out the City's Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Application and draw a site plan showing setbacks, buffers and easements. Call Planning & Zoning (770-781-2024) for how to submit it, and pay $7 per 100 linear feet ($30 minimum). Start within 90 days and schedule the required inspections. 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 Cumming (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Cumming?
Planning & Zoning Department, City of Cumming. Phone 770-781-2024, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Cumming's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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