City of Mulberry fence permit
Do you need a fence permit in the City of Mulberry? Not confirmed. Contact the City of Mulberry 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
- 8 ft source
- Front (street) yard
- 4 ft within a required front yard setback source
- Distance from lot line
- Fences may be located along a property line (Sec. 230-30.10). source
- Good side faces
- Privacy fence posts must face inward. source
- Not allowed
- Chain link, hog wire and barbed wire may not extend into a front yard (except 3+ acre agricultural lots); electric and barbed wire fences prohibited except 3+ acre livestock lots or industrial property; no tires, sheet metal, plywood, pallets or scrap. Front-yard fences on lots under 3 acres: brick, stone, wood, wrought iron or split rail. source
- How to apply
- Online portal source
Still being confirmed with Mulberry: Does a residential fence in Mulberry need a permit?
How to file for a fence permit in the City of Mulberry
Steps based on mulberryga.gov — Planning Development Department
- Call Planning & Development (770-341-9640) to ask whether your fence needs a permit.
- If so, apply through the City's SagesGov permit portal.
- Keep front-yard fences to 4 ft and others to 8 ft, posts in concrete and facing inward.
- Call 811 before digging.
Who to contact
Planning & Development Department
City of Mulberry
- Phone
- 770-341-9640
- Address
- 2078 Teron Trace, Suite 100, Mulberry, GA 30019
Contact from mulberryga.gov — Planning Development Department
What to submit
- Ask Planning & Development whether a permit is needed
Other rules to know
- Mulberry is Georgia's newest city in Gwinnett County; since Jan. 1, 2025 the City (not the County) handles zoning, code enforcement and related permits and inspections.
- Fence posts must be set in concrete.
- Zoning Sec. 230-80 does not say whether 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 Mulberry, GA?
Not confirmed. Contact the City of Mulberry before you build; the rules below are what we found in the ordinance. Zoning Sec. 230-80 does not say whether fences need a permit.
How tall can a fence be in the City of Mulberry?
Side and rear yards: 8 ft. Front (street) yard: 4 ft within a required front yard setback.
How close to the property line can I put a fence in the City of Mulberry?
Fences may be located along a property line (Sec. 230-30.10).
Which side of the fence has to face the neighbor in the City of Mulberry?
Privacy fence posts must face inward.
How do I apply for a fence permit in the City of Mulberry?
Call Planning & Development (770-341-9640) to ask whether your fence needs a permit. If so, apply through the City's SagesGov permit portal. Keep front-yard fences to 4 ft and others to 8 ft, posts in concrete and facing inward. 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 Mulberry (site plan, aerial photo and filled-in details) in a few minutes.
Who do I contact about a fence permit in the City of Mulberry?
Planning & Development Department, City of Mulberry. Phone 770-341-9640.
Sources
Summarized from the City of Mulberry's own ordinances, forms and permit pages. Each link opens the original.
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