How tall can my fence be in Sandy Springs, GA?

Up to 8' in the rear yard, 4' in front of the building line.

How much does a Sandy Springs, GA fence permit cost?

We have Sandy Springs, GA's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.

What does a fence plot plan need to show?

Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.

Can I draw my plot plan myself?

Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Sandy Springs, GA fence permit site plan

Plan your fence on a satellite map of your Sandy Springs, GA property and get a permit-ready PDF in 2 minutes. Free, no sign-up.

If Sandy Springs's form asks for a site plan and this page says plot plan, they are the same drawing for a fence application: a to-scale overhead view of your lot with the property lines, the existing structures and the proposed fence dimensioned on it. A surveyed site plan is the one genuinely different document, and only a licensed surveyor can seal one. What a fence permit site plan has to show.

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What you'll get for Sandy Springs, GA

✓ Satellite site plan — top-down map of your property with the fence drawn on it, every side dimensioned.
✓ Fence elevation — side view showing height, panel count, and gates.
✓ Real lot lines — pulled from county GIS so your fence sits on the actual property boundary.
○ Filled Sandy Springs, GA permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Sandy Springs, GA ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Sandy Springs, GA.

Sandy Springs, GA fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 8'
Max height (front of building line): 4'

Between the primary street and the front wall plane of the house, a solid or opaque fence or wall may not exceed 4'. It may go higher only with a spaced picket design approved by the Director: gaps of at least 2 inches, and a picket-to-opening ratio of at least 2:1 for vertical pickets or 1:1 for horizontal elements.
Every other fence or wall, side and rear yards included, may be solid or opaque up to 8' above grade. Height is measured from finished grade to the highest point between columns or posts, and columns and ornaments may exceed the limit by up to 3'.
Footings must sit entirely inside your property and may not encroach on the property line. Fences, walls, hedges and planting may not obstruct the minimum sight distance, impair a driver's vision or impede the flow of water.
Fences must be wood and/or metal or ornamental metal. Walls must be opaque brick, stone, stucco or another durable opaque material for at least the first foot of exposed height. Solid vinyl is prohibited, though an existing vinyl fence may be replaced in kind. The finished side must face the street and the adjoining properties.
A fence parallel to a street and between the right-of-way and the building setback line needs a 3-foot landscape strip between it and the street once it reaches 6' in height. In Residential Estate districts a street-facing fence needs masonry piers at least 12 inches wide between panels roughly every 24 feet and at every change of direction.
Only black, white or earth tones are allowed; primary and neon colours are prohibited. A gate may be up to 3' taller than the fence it hangs on, must open inward and must sit at least 30 feet back from the edge of the pavement. Any fence carrying electrical equipment needs an electrical (building) permit.

Do you need a permit? Yes, for every fence. The city's Fence Permits page states that a fence permit is required to install a new fence or gate and to replace an existing one, and that fence permits apply to residential and commercial properties alike. It names two cases that need none: temporary security fencing during construction, and a pool enclosure included in an approved Pool Permit application. Applications are submitted through the city's online permitting portal. (source)

Source: https://library.municode.com/ga/sandy_springs/codes/development_code?nodeId=ART8SIDE

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Sandy Springs, GA?: Yes, for every fence. The city's Fence Permits page states that a fence permit is required to install a new fence or gate and to replace an existing one, and that fence permits apply to residential and commercial properties alike. It names two cases that need none: temporary security fencing during construction, and a pool enclosure included in an approved Pool Permit application. Applications are submitted through the city's online permitting portal.
How tall can my fence be in Sandy Springs, GA?: Up to 8' in the rear yard, 4' in front of the building line.
How much does a Sandy Springs, GA fence permit cost?: We have Sandy Springs, GA's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.
What does a fence plot plan need to show?: Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.
Can I draw my plot plan myself?: Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Not sure what Sandy Springs means by “site plan”? See the nine things a plan reviewer checks — the same list whatever city you are applying in.

Do I need a survey?·Free template — which kind?·Do I need a permit?·Why permits get rejected

Fence Plotter is informational only. Always confirm specific requirements with the Sandy Springs, GA building department before submitting.

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