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Montclair, NJ Fence Installation Guide

Essex County, New Jersey, Zipcode: 07042, 07043

General Information for Fence Installation in Montclair, NJ

In Montclair,  a Zoning Permit is required for installation of a fence up to six feet in height on one and two family residential properties only. In this case bring in your property survey into the zoning office with the fence lines marked in red.  For fences over six feet in height, a building permit is a requirement; get in touch with the building department.  For multi-family structures with 3 or more units, a site plan review by the zoning board is required. In this case, contact the building/zoning office for any fence work. Whether you are installing a fence for your dog or for your children or to protect your yard from deer, Academy Fence Company has been a fence service contractor in Montclair, and Upper Montclair, since the 1960's. View pictures of jobs we have complete below.

Montclair, NJ

Montclair, NJ - Fence Installation Information

Resources and Instructions for Fence Install Projects

FENCE ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION

Residential Fence Zoning Permit Application
Residents planning to install fencing on their property, up to a maximum of 6 feet in height, should contact the Department of Planning & Community Development to discuss permitted fence heights on their property.  A Zoning Permit is required for the installation of fencing.  A copy of the resident's property survey must accompany the Zoning Permit, so the location of the proposed fence can be noted with the Permit. Residents planning to install fencing over 6 feet in height must obtain a Building Permit from the Building Office.  A zoning review of the proposed fence will be conducted as part of the Building Permit review.​NOTE: ​Fencing to enclose any swimming pool requires obtaining a Building Permit for installation.  Please contact the Building Department regarding installation of swimming pool enclosure fencing.Residential Fence Zoning Permit Application Residents planning to install fencing on their property, up to a maximum of 6 feet in height, should contact the Department of Planning & Community Development to discuss permitted fence heights on their property.  A Zoning Permit is required for the installation of fencing.  A copy of the resident's property survey must accompany the Zoning Permit, so the location of the proposed fence can be noted with the Permit. Residents planning to install fencing over 6 feet in height must obtain a Building Permit from the Building Office.  A zoning review of the proposed fence will be conducted as part of the Building Permit review.​NOTE: ​Fencing to enclose any swimming pool requires obtaining a Building Permit for installation.  Please contact the Building Department regarding installation of swimming pool enclosure fencing.

FENCE CODES AND ORDINANCES

General Fence Codes and Regulations Outdoor Pool Fence Codes

§ 347-27Fences.

[Amended 11-27-1984 by Ord. No. 84-45]
A.
In all zones, except the R-O, R-O(a) and C-2 Zones:
(1)
On interior lots, fences or walls other than retaining walls shall not exceed 4 1/2 feet in height when built in front of the extreme rear corner(s) of the principal building and shall not exceed seven feet in height when built on the remainder of the lot.
(2)
On corner lots, fences or walls other than retaining walls shall not exceed 4 1/2 feet in height when built between the street line upon which the principal building fronts and the extreme rear corner(s) of the principal building or between the side street line and the setback of the principal building. On the remainder of the lot, fences or walls shall not exceed seven feet in height.
B.
In the R-O and R-O(a) Zones:
(1)
On interior lots, open fences (defined as having 25% or less solid areas or voids of dimension not less than two inches) shall not exceed 4 1/2 feet in height, and solid walls, other than retaining walls, shall not exceed three feet in height when built in front of the extreme rear corner(s) of the principal building. Stockade and other solid fences are not permitted in this area. On the remainder of the lot, fences or walls shall not exceed seven feet in height.
(2)
On corner lots, open fences (defined as having 25% or less solid areas or voids of dimension not less than two inches) shall not exceed 4 1/2 feet in height and solid walls other than retaining walls shall not exceed three feet in height when built between the street line upon which the principal building fronts and the extreme rear corner(s) of the building or between the side street line and the setback of the principal building. Stockade and other solid fences are not permitted in this area. On the remainder of the lot, fences or walls shall not exceed seven feet in height.
C.
In the C-2 Zone, fences or walls other than retaining walls shall not exceed seven feet in height.
D.
Open fences (defined as having 25% or less solid areas, or voids of dimension not less than two inches) not exceeding six feet in height may be erected on the property of any church, school, cemetery or public playground.
E.
On corner lots no fence or wall shall exceed 2.5 feet in height when built in a triangular area, the two sides of which are formed by twenty-five-foot lengths of street lines intersecting at an angle or, if the corner is rounded, by the extension of the street lines to form such an angle.
F.
All fences shall be situated on a lot in such a manner that the finished side of the fence shall face adjacent properties or the street.
G.
Partition fences or walls topped with barbed wire or similar hazardous elements shall not be permitted unless their erection is consented to in writing by the adjacent land owner.
H.
Fences enclosing tennis courts in side or rear yards may exceed seven feet in height but shall not be higher than 10 feet. Such fences shall not be closer than 20 feet to property lines, except that a minimum fence setback of 10 feet shall be permitted if a hedge or row of dense shrubs at least four feet high at the time of planting is maintained between the fence and the respective property line. [1]

BUILDING DEPT ADDRESS & CONTACT

Building Office

205 Claremont Avenue, Second Floor Montclair Township, NJ 07042 Phone: 973-509-4951 Fax: 973-509-4943

Montclair Township Official Website

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