City of Buford fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Buford? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Buford 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
- 6 ft (residential); 8 ft in non-residential side and rear yards source
- Front (street) yard
- Section 700: "No wall or fence shall exceed six (6) feet in height within a front yard or side yard" (residential) source
- Corner lots
- Corner lots are treated as two front yards source
- Distance from lot line
- Residential fences at least 20 ft from the public right-of-way (Director may reduce to 10 ft). source
- Not allowed
- Barbed wire and electric fences. Residential fences in front and side yards: ornamental black aluminized metal or wrought iron picket style; no wood, woven wire or metal fabric (Section 700(1)(e)). source
- How to apply
- Call 770-945-6761 source
Still being confirmed with Buford: Do Buford's Section 700 front/side yard rules (black metal only, 20-ft right-of-way setback) apply to rear-yard privacy fences, and is a permit needed?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Buford
Steps based on cityofbuford.com — zoning.ordinance.article vii
- Call the City (770-945-6761) and ask Planning and Zoning whether your fence needs approval or a permit.
- Front-yard fence? Get approval from the Director of Planning and Development first.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
City Hall / Planning and Zoning
City of Buford
- Phone
- 770-945-6761
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
- Address
- City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, GA 30518
Contact from cityofbuford.com — 86
What to submit
- Front-yard fences in residential districts need approval from the Director of Planning and Development
Other rules to know
- Zoning Ordinance Article VII, Section 700 governs walls and fences; it requires Director approval for residential front-yard fences but doesn't say whether other fences need a permit.
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 Buford, GA?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Buford before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Zoning Ordinance Article VII, Section 700 governs walls and fences; it requires Director approval for residential front-yard fences but doesn't say whether other fences need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Buford?
Side and rear yards: 6 ft (residential); 8 ft in non-residential side and rear yards. Front (street) yard: Section 700: "No wall or fence shall exceed six (6) feet in height within a front yard or side yard" (residential). Corner lots: Corner lots are treated as two front yards.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Buford?
Residential fences at least 20 ft from the public right-of-way (Director may reduce to 10 ft).
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Buford?
Call the City (770-945-6761) and ask Planning and Zoning whether your fence needs approval or a permit. Front-yard fence? Get approval from the Director of Planning and Development first. 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 Buford (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Buford?
City Hall / Planning and Zoning, City of Buford. Phone 770-945-6761, email [email protected].
Sources
Summarized from the City of Buford's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance Art. VII, Sec. 700 Walls and Fences
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