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The fence cannot be more than 4 feet high in the front yard. It cannot be more than 8 feet high in the side or rear yard. The side yard begins after the front building line of the house. Any side of the fence can face your property.

It is recommended that fences be placed a minimum of six (6) inches off the property line onto your property.

You don't need to go through the building permit application process if the shed you intend to build is less than 120 square feet and is not a commercial project.

Andrew Baker serves as the director of Planning and Sustainability for DeKalb County.

Fences must be at least 4-feet tall as measured on the exterior side. Space between the fence's base and ground cannot exceed 2-inches. Cannot contain any gaps, openings, holes exceeding 4-inches in size or diameter. Cannot feature any protrusions that would allow someone to climb over the fence.

Fences and walls in interior side or rear yards of single family detached residential Up to eight (8) feet. Fences may be up to property line; walls, including footings, must not encroach over property line. May apply for a variance from zoning board of appeals to increase height up to ten (10) feet max.

If you have any questions you may contact the DeKalb County Arborist at (404) 371-2685. Permits, unless exempted otherwise by the County Arborist, are required for the removal of a specimen tree or the removal of more than five (5) trees with a DBH of more than 5” on residential, single-family, properties.

Height Limits For side fences and back fences, the maximum height is 6 feet. If you live on a corner lot, regulations specify a need for 2.5 feet at visibility areas, measured from Right of Way lines: 20x 20 feet on street intersections and driveway intersections.