Fence Installation Permits in Macon-Bibb County

Local Rule

Macon-Bibb County Building and Fire Safety Department,

Macon-Bibb County, a consolidated city-county government, requires a Zoning Compliance permit before a fence can be erected, regardless of height, applied for through the county's zoning portal and reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission; any construction exceeding $2,500 also needs a separate Building Permit from the Building and Fire Safety Department. Fences may not be located beyond the property or lot lines they serve, and must sit at least 10 feet from the public right-of-way except in the historic zoning districts (HR-1, HR-2, HR-3, HC, HPD), where the appropriate setback is determined through design review under Chapter 27A. In a Design Review District (zoned H or CBD), a fence clearly visible from a public right-of-way needs a Certificate of Appropriateness. Barbed wire is only permitted in agricultural and industrial districts, limited to 3 horizontal strands no more than 18 inches in length, with razor ribbon prohibited outright. Pool enclosures must be at least 4 feet

Source · Verified September 2026

Macon-Bibb County Building Department

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How This Compares to Bibb County

Macon-Bibb County's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning (consolidated city-count

The consolidated government's own code confirms that a fence cannot be placed closer than 10 feet to a public right-of-way, except in specifically designated historic zoning districts (HR-1, HR-2, HR-3, HC, and HPD) where the setback is instead determined through a design review process. A fence or wall around any swimming pool must be at least 4 feet high with both a self-latching and self-closing gate, and barbed wire is permitted only in agricultural and industrial districts, limited to three horizontal strands not exceeding 18 inches, with razor ribbon prohibited entirely. Every construction project, including a fence, requires a Certificate of Zoning Compliance from the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning department before any building permit can be issued.

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