General Information for Fence Installation in Morris Plains, NJ
There is a permit application for installing a fence available below. If you need to apply for a permit, you can print the application out and bring it to Borough Hall along with a copy of your property survey and the style/height of the fence you are looking to install. Call the Building department for any further questions on what types of fence are permitted etc. We have been a fence contractor installing fence in Morris Plains and through out Morris County, NJ since the 1960's. Below you will see pictures of fence types that we have completed in the Morris Plains. Feel free to call to speak with an experienced fence industry expert to receive an installation price quote or a material estimate.
Morris Plains, NJ - Fence Installation Information
Resources and Instructions for Fence Install Projects
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.
Morris Plains is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,532 reflecting an increase of 296 (+5.7%) from the 5,236 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 17 (+0.3%) from the 5,219 counted in the 1990 Census. Morris Plains was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1926, from portions of Hanover Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 15, 1926. The borough's name comes from Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey. Morris Plains serves as a bedroom community, with many residents traveling to work in New York City. The Morristown Line of NJ Transit provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal. (wiki...)