Newark, NJ Fence Codes PDF 40:16-5. Fences & Walls 40:16-5-1. Zoning Standards 1. Residential Uses. Fences or walls or a combination of the two, may be constructed between the building line and the property line as follows:
- a. Height restrictions
- i. The maximum allowable fence height shall be three (3) feet in front yards. Fences shall not be solid.
- ii. The maximum allowable height shall be five (5) feet in side and rear yards.
- iii. Where a residential use is adjacent to an industrial use, the side and rear yards may have a fence or wall up to eight (8) feet.
b. Design standards
- i. Fences shall be of a consistent, ornamental nature such as wrought iron, picket wood, or tubular metal fencing. The minimum width of vertical bars shall be one-half (0.5) inch and the maximum spacing of the bars shall be four (4) inches.
- ii. Walls shall consist of brick, stucco, decorative concrete, natural stone, or other similar decorative material shall be used.
- iii. Chain link fencing shall not be permitted, except along the rear lot lines and those portions of the side lot lines within the rear yard of the property.
289 Chapter 16. Additional Zoning & Design Standards
- iv. PVC Vinyl or wood stockade fences are permitted only in rear yard areas.
- v. No solid fencing or chain link fencing is permitted along a public right-of-way line or in a front yard.
- vi. Gates shall not swing into the public right-ofway.
2. Parks, Recreational Areas and School Uses. Fences or walls may be constructed along all property lines as follows:
- a. Height restrictions
- i. The maximum allowable height shall be ten (10) feet for ballfields and six (6) feet for all other uses.
3. Commercial and Industrial Uses. Fences or walls or a combination of the two may be constructed between the building line and the property line as follows:
- a. Height restrictions.
- i. The height of any fence or wall shall not exceed four (4) feet.
- b. Chain link fencing shall be permitted for industrial uses. For commercial uses, such fencing may be used in rear yards only including along the rear lot line and along those portions of the side lot lines within the rear yard of the property.
- c. Design standards
- ii. Where walls are utilized, walls consisting of brick, stucco, decorative concrete, natural stone, or other similar decorative material shall be used.
4. The use of razor wire, barbed wire or sharp projections on fences is prohibited for all residential and commercial buildings and sites and any buildings
