General Information for Fence Installation in Manasquan, NJ
A permit is required for all fence work in Manasquan, NJ. Once you have gotten an idea of the type of fence you would like to install, you should check with the town codes to see if it is permissible. Next you would submit an application (link below) along with a copy of your property survey with the proposed fence lines marked in red. Call the town Zoning Office with any particular questions you may have. We have been a fence material supplier in Manasquan since the 1960’s and have supplied all types of fencing here; from bay and inlet dock fences to front yard Wood fencing and post and rail. See pictures of our work in town below. Feel free to call us at Academy Fence to speak with a fence expert to receive a price quote or a material estimate.
Manasquan, NJ - Fence Installation Information
Resources and Instructions for Fence Install Projects
Survey or an accurate sketch of the property showing the location and height of the proposed fence
Section 35-7.5 –
No wall or fence shall be erected, maintained or planted to a height greater than six feet above ground level, provided that the same is more than twenty-five (25’) feet from any street line. No wall or fence shall be erected maintained or planted to a height greater than four (4’) feet within twenty-five (25’) feet of any street line.
No fence or wall shall be erected, maintained or equipped with or having barbed wire, spikes, broken glass, sharp or dangerous devices or any electrical charge sufficient to cause a shock, except that business and public properties within the Borough may be enclosed with fences having barbed wire barriers, provided that all such barbed wire is kept at least six (6’) feet above ground level.
The finished side of any fence shall face the outside of the property it encloses.
No wall or fence shall be erected, maintained or planted on any lot which unreasonably obstructs or interferes with traffic visibility on a curve or at any street intersection.
No fence shall be constructed unless the owner or the person in possession of the lands on which the fence is to be constructed shall first obtain a zoning permit from the Zoning Officer.
No fence or wall shall be erected, maintained or planted in the front yard on property located in the R-4 Beachfront One Family Residential zone. A fence not more than six (6) feet in height may be located in the side and rear yards provided the fence does not extend beyond the front of the building line of the adjacent properties. A solid fence is prohibited.
BUILDING DEPT ADDRESS & CONTACT
Borough of Manasquan
Planning & Zoning Office 201 East Main Street Manasquan, New Jersey 08736 732-223-0544
When starting a fence project it is vital to know that the proposed fence will be on your property. This is important to you, the town officials and your neighbors.
1. If you already have an up-to-date property survey, it may have enough detail to locate your property corners, where you may find or can place stakes. This will help you discern your property lines.
2. If you do not have current valid property survey, you will have to hire a Land Surveying Company to create one and that will usually require your property deed.
Contractor Insurance
For your protection, it is recommended to make sure your fence contractor has Workman's Compensation as well as Liability Insurance. Many towns require this.
NJ Contractor License #
Academy Fence Company Official NJ Home Improvement Contractor License
#13VH03213200
*most towns will require an NJ Fence Contractor to have this license*
Call Before You Dig
Call at 811 or 800-272-1000
At least three business days, prior to outdoor construction or digging, contractors and property owners – whoever is excavating – must call New Jersey One Call at 811 or 800-272-1000 and take the following steps:
Wait for the site to be marked with paint, flags or stakes. Yellow indicates the presence of underground natural gas lines.
Respect the marks and dig with care.
Hand dig within two feet of buried piping and facilities.
Be mindful that inclement weather may wash away the painted markings.
The borough's name is of Lenape origin, variously described as deriving from "Man-A-Squaw-Han" meaning "stream of the island of squaws", "an island with enclosure for squans", "island door" or "point" / "top". Manasquan, Maniquan, Mannisquan, Manasquam, Squan, and Squan Village are variations on the original pronunciation and spelling.