City of Johns Creek fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Johns Creek? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek (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 678-512-3250
Still being confirmed with Johns Creek: Is a permit required for a typical single-family fence not along a right-of-way or stream buffer (no)?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Johns Creek
- Check with Building Permitting whether your fence needs a permit (required along a public right-of-way, in a stream buffer or river corridor).
- Prepare a survey showing the proposed fence location and a fence/wall detail showing height.
- Submit through the city's Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
- Phone
- 678-512-3250
- Address
- 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097
Contact from johnscreekga.gov — do i need a permit
What to submit
- Survey showing property boundaries, improvements, easements, buffers, landscape strips, specimen trees, proposed fence location and linear feet
- Fence/wall detail (illustration or photo showing height)
Other rules to know
- The city's fence guidelines say a permit is not required for most single-family fence installs or replacements, but is required along a public right-of-way, in the 75-foot stream buffer, or in a river corridor.
- Columns and ornamental features may exceed 8 ft by up to 3 ft. Pool fences must be at least 5 ft and no more than 8 ft.
- Incomplete applications are not accepted.
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 Johns Creek, GA?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek?
Check with Building Permitting whether your fence needs a permit (required along a public right-of-way, in a stream buffer or river corridor). Prepare a survey showing the proposed fence location and a fence/wall detail showing height. Submit through the city's Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal. 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 Johns Creek (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Johns Creek?
Community Development, Building Permitting. Phone 678-512-3250.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Johns Creek's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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