Carroll County Fence Company

A Carroll County Fence Team That Serves Both Sides of the Highway

Carroll County presents two markets that most fence contractors pick one of and ignore the other. The I-20 and Villa Rica corridor is suburban Atlanta — HOA-governed planned communities, new construction neighborhoods, pool enclosures, and ornamental aluminum in front yards. West of Carrollton is something different: 806 working farms, the largest Cattlemen’s Association in Georgia, horse pastures, and rural acreage where woven wire and post-and-board rule the day.

Complete Fence of Georgia, based in Hiram just 20 minutes from Villa Rica, serves both sides. We carry the same permits, materials, and crew expertise whether you’re in a Summerfield Place subdivision or on 40 acres along the Little Tallapoosa. We also navigate Carroll County’s two-jurisdiction reality: Carrollton city code (the strictest in the county) runs on completely different height rules than unincorporated county, and Villa Rica straddles Carroll and Douglas counties entirely.

Cities & Communities We Serve in Carroll County

Carrollton

The county seat and the market that requires the most permit awareness. Carrollton’s Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 5) sets a 4-foot front-yard maximum and an 8-foot rear/side maximum in single-family residential zones — the strictest height limits in Carroll County. The University of West Georgia (16,072 students, record enrollment) drives a steady stream of rental-property fence installs, where property managers favor low-maintenance chain link and vinyl. Established neighborhoods around Lake Carroll demand wood privacy fencing, while new construction in Summerfield Place requires HOA compliance review. Contact City of Carrollton Community Development at 770-830-2000 to confirm permit requirements before installation.

Villa Rica (Carroll & Douglas County)

Carroll County’s fastest-growing city is also its most complex — Villa Rica straddles Carroll County (roughly 60% of the city) and Douglas County (roughly 40%), with the boundary running approximately along North Avenue. Which rules apply to your address depends on which county you’re in. HOA communities like Mirror Lake (1,300+ homes) and Fairfield Plantation carry their own fence approval requirements regardless of county. New construction subdivisions including Conners Landing, Watermist at Mirror Lake, and Evergreen at Lakeside all have HOA provisions. We work in both counties and understand the cross-boundary dynamics. See also our Douglas County fence service page.

Temple

A fast-growing small city on the Carroll/Haralson county border with I-20 access. Temple’s population has grown roughly 50% since 2014, driven by I-20 corridor development. New construction along SR-113 (Evergreen at Lakeside, Webster Lakes, Rivershire Place) creates demand for HOA-compliant aluminum and vinyl fencing; older neighborhoods and rural outskirts want wood privacy and agricultural fencing. Contact Temple Community Development at 770-562-3369 for permit guidance on specific projects.

Whitesburg

A quiet river town in southeastern Carroll County along the Chattahoochee, Whitesburg serves an ag/residential mix on larger lots with minimal competition from dedicated fence companies. The Louisburg-Wilkes stony soil east and southwest of town makes post installation technically demanding — the right equipment matters. We serve properties along the Hwy 16 corridor and the Chattahoochee bottomland. Unincorporated Carroll County code (6-ft maximum; no barbed wire within 100 ft of roads) governs most installations here.

Bowdon

Carroll County’s western anchor city, roughly 12 miles from Carrollton along US-27. Bowdon is agricultural at its core — cattle, horses, and goat operations along the Little Tallapoosa River corridor, served by the largest Cattlemen’s Association membership in Georgia. Fence demand skews heavily toward post-and-board (2- and 3-rail treated pine), woven wire, and high-tensile electric for livestock. Residential lots in town are wood-privacy terrain. The Hulett-Grover soil association around Bowdon Junction offers relatively accessible terrain for post installation compared to the steeper ridgeline soils near Carrollton.

Unincorporated Carroll County Areas We Serve

Our crews serve unincorporated Carroll County throughout the rural corridors connecting its cities: the US-27 and US-27 Alternate belt between Carrollton and Bowdon, the SR-16 and Hwy 100 routes through the Whitesburg and Roopville areas, the Chattahoochee River bottomland, the Little Tallapoosa drainage from Bowdon toward the Alabama line, and the rural acreage belts south and west of Carrollton along Cross Plains Hulett Road. We also regularly work in the Blackjack Mountain area, Mount Zion, and properties along SR-61 and SR-166 through the county interior.

Permits, HOAs, and Compliance in Carroll County

City of Carrollton (strictest jurisdiction): Carrollton’s Unified Development Ordinance Chapter 5 sets a 48-inch (4-foot) maximum in required front yards of single-family districts. Rear and side yards allow up to 8 feet. Side yards abutting a street are capped at 48 inches within 10 feet of the public right-of-way. Chain link is prohibited in front yards of multi-family and commercial zones. Finished side of any fence must face toward the neighboring property or street. A building permit is required; contact City of Carrollton Community Development at 770-830-2000. Pool enclosures always require a permit.

Unincorporated Carroll County (Chapter 29): The county code sets a 6-foot maximum height in residential and agricultural districts, with no explicit front vs. rear yard distinction — giving rural homeowners more flexibility than city residents. Barbed wire is prohibited within 100 feet of any transportation corridor right-of-way. Taller fences are permitted for public utilities, schools, and industrial uses. Verify requirements with Carroll County Community Development at 770-830-5861 (997 Newnan Rd, Carrollton).

Villa Rica: Villa Rica’s residential code does not state explicit height limits in the chapters reviewed; contractor experience suggests standard 4-foot front / 6-foot rear rules apply. Contact Villa Rica Community Development to confirm before installation. Remember: the 40% of Villa Rica in Douglas County falls under Douglas County rules, not Carroll County rules.

Temple: Temple’s code includes commercial fence screening requirements but does not state explicit residential height limits. Contact Temple Community Development at 770-562-3369 for current requirements. Flood hazard overlay properties require fences with sufficient open area for water flow.

Whitesburg and Bowdon: No specific municipal fence ordinance was identified for either town; unincorporated Carroll County rules (6-ft maximum; no barbed wire near roads) serve as the practical standard. Confirm with each town hall for current requirements.

HOA communities: Mirror Lake Community Association (mirrorlakehoa.net) and Fairfield Plantation POA both require architectural review approval before installation. New construction subdivisions in the I-20 Villa Rica and Temple corridors carry similar HOA provisions. Always review your CC&Rs and obtain written approval before ordering materials.

Rural & Acreage Projects — Carroll County’s Farm Fence Market

With 806 farms covering 92,092 acres and the largest single Cattlemen’s Association in Georgia, Carroll County generates more agricultural fence demand than any West Georgia county. Livestock perimeter fencing — woven wire on treated wood posts, 2- and 3-board post-and-rail for horse pastures, barbed wire on rural perimeters away from road corridors — is year-round work here. Our crews are experienced with the scale and logistics these jobs require: long runs, multiple gates for equipment access, and careful planning around waterways.

The predominant soil in Carroll County is Madison gravelly loam — a brown fine sandy loam topsoil over red clay loam that begins within 5 inches of the surface. Rocky metamorphic substrate on ridgelines requires hydraulic post drivers rather than standard manual equipment. In the river bottomlands, Chewacla-Augusta alluvial soils can require special post anchoring in floodplain areas. We’ve set posts across Carroll County’s Piedmont terrain long enough to know which ridgelines need the heavy equipment and which floodplain edges need extra concrete depth — and we plan for it in your estimate rather than charging overages on install day.