Official Zoning Permit Application for Harrison, NJ

Official Fence Codes for Harrison, NJ • Fences should compliment the architectural character of the principal building to which it is accessory. • The finished side of all fences should face out from the property upon which said fence has been erected. All structural supporting members of the fence should face the interior portion of the lot. • All fences should be symmetrical in appearance. Posts should be separated by equal distances and constructed of fencing material conforming to a definite pattern in size. • No fencing should use barbed wire or razor coil. In lieu of barbed-wire or razor coil topped fences, “Fortifier”-type fences or similar such fences, should be encouraged. • The following types of fencing are recommended: decorative steel, tubular steel, wrought iron or brick. Such fences are encouraged in lieu of standard chain-link fences, particularly forward of the building line facing the street. Such fences are particularly encouraged in residential districts, where the placement of chain-link or board-on-board fencing in front yards is particularly discouraged. • All gates should be identical in material, design, type, height and color to the fence they are attached. Gates should be designed so as not to swing outward into a public right-of-way or onto another property. • Fences that are non-climbable or which discourage climbing are encouraged. • Fences located along the front lot line should align with the predominant fence line on the street. • No fence should be erected that would create a hazard either by the manner or construction or the materials used or that may cause injury due to jagged-end surfaces, spikes or points. Speared or spiked fence tops should be permitted only when the top of said fencing is a sufficient height above grade. • No fence should be erected of nonstandard materials that may be considered makeshift, create an eyesore or cause an annoyance. Solid, perforated, corrugated or flat sheet metal should be prohibited for use as a fencing material.