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Fulton County, Georgia

City of South Fulton fence permit

Do you need a fence permit in the City of South Fulton? Not confirmed. Contact the City of South Fulton 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 South Fulton (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
Online portal source

Still being confirmed with South Fulton: Does a residential fence need a permit in South Fulton, and what are the fee and 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 South Fulton

Steps based on cityofsouthfultonga.gov — Building Permits

  1. Create an account and apply through the SagesGov portal.
  2. Schedule inspections in SagesGov (requests before 4 p.m. on a business day can be scheduled as early as the next business day).
  3. Call 811 before digging.

Who to contact

Phone
470-809-7200 Ext. 1
Hours
Permitting staff 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Address
5440 Fulton Industrial Blvd, South Fulton, GA 30336

Contact from cityofsouthfultonga.gov — Building Permits

Other rules to know

  • The city's Building Permits page says signs, sheds and fences are included in the review process for residential permits; no fence-specific requirement, fee or height was stated.

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 South Fulton, GA?

Not confirmed. Contact the City of South Fulton 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 South Fulton?

Create an account and apply through the SagesGov portal. Schedule inspections in SagesGov (requests before 4 p.m. on a business day can be scheduled as early as the next business day). 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 South Fulton (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.

Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of South Fulton?

Permitting Department. Phone 470-809-7200 Ext. 1.

Sources

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

  1. cityofsouthfultonga.gov — Building Permits

Work for the City of South Fulton? Help us keep this right

If anything on this page is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it. Municipal staff reports are reviewed first. Please include a link to the current ordinance, form or fee schedule if you can.