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 Norcross
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 115. ZONING
 Article IV. EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

§ 115-115. Walls and fences.  

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  • Walls and fences shall be permitted in any zoning district and are not subject to setback requirements, except as provided for in this section.

    (1)

    In a residential zoning district, the following provisions shall apply:

    a.

    No wall or fence shall exceed eight feet in height within a side yard or rear yard.

    b.

    No wall or fence that extends into the front yard shall exceed four feet in height, except that any gate or gatepost within the wall or fence shall not exceed six feet in height.

    c.

    No wall or fence constructed of woven wire or metal fabric (e.g., chainlink, hog wire or barbed wire) shall extend into a front yard, except that woven wire or metal fabric fences may extend into a front yard when the property contains a minimum of three acres.

    d.

    Any wall or fence which extends into the front yard on property containing less than three acres shall be ornamental or decorative and may be constructed of brick, stone, wood, stucco, wrought iron or split rail; provided that no wall or fence shall be constructed of exposed concrete block, tires, junk or other discarded materials.

    Sample Images of Decorative Fencing

    fig1.png Wood pickets with gate fig2.png Masonry and wrought iron
    fig3.png Wrought iron fig4.png Simple wooden fence

     

    These images are presented as a guide for selection of a decorative fence.

    e.

    Any subdivision entrance wall or fence shall not exceed ten feet in height and shall be subject to the approval of the Community Development Director after the submission of a landscape plan and an architectural elevation.

    (2)

    In a nonresidential district, the following provisions shall apply:

    a.

    Any fence or wall to be located in the C3, Central business district shall be subject to the approval of the Community Development Director pursuant to the provisions of section 115-85(d).

    b.

    No fence or wall shall be allowed in any front yard.

(Code 1979, § 8-4-61; Code 1998, § 106-116; Ord. No. 06-2002, § 106-116, 3-4-2002; Ord. No. 03-2003, § 106-116, 3-3-2003; Ord. No. 07-2004, 6-7-2004; Ord. No. 05-2016 , § I, 7-5-2016)