Keansburg City Zoning Code
§ 22-7.25
Fences and Walls.
[Ord. #1045, § 7.25; Ord. #1267, § 1; Ord. #1323; Ord. #1408, § 1]
a.
Fences and walls hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed in any zone shall not exceed six feet in height above ground level except as follows:
1.
Walls and fences which are open fences as defined in this Chapter located in a front yard or within 25 feet of a roadway or within 50 feet of any river, lagoon, or other body of water shall not exceed 48 inches in height.
2.
In any business zone, open wire fences not exceeding eight feet in height may be erected in the rear or side yard areas and behind the building setback line.
3.
On park, recreation or school properties, open wire fences not exceeding 10 feet in height may be erected in the rear or side yard areas and behind the building setback line.
4.
Fences specifically required by other provisions of this Chapter and other municipal and State regulations.
5.
Properties with frontage on at least two improved intersecting public streets (a corner property) shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs a,1 and a,2 except as follows:
(a)
No fence or wall shall be erected in the sight triangle affecting the property.
(b)
The Zoning Officer of the Borough of Keansburg or his designee may permit, for corner properties only, the erection of a fence or wall not to exceed six feet in height along a property line fronting an improved public street by designating a "front yard" which shall be that portion of the property where the structure thereon faces a public street. That designated front yard shall comply with the requirements of this section and be subject to the limitations of subsection 22-7.25a,1 and a,2.
(c)
A fence or wall permitted under this subsection shall comply with a minimum setback of 15 feet.
(d)
Landscaping shall be provided between the fencing and the public right-of-way.
(e)
A permit fee of $25 shall be required to obtain a permit for the construction of a fence.
b.
All fences must be erected within the property lines, and no fence shall be erected so as to encroach upon a public right-of-way.
c.
Barbed wire, razor wire, canvas or cloth fence and fencing construction are prohibited in all zones. No fence shall be installed in such a manner as to create sharp "barbed" points of wire at the top of any fence.
d.
All supporting members of a fence shall be located on the inside of the fence, and if erected along or adjacent to a property line, the supporting members of the fence shall face the principal portion of the tract of land of the property upon which the fence is erected.
e.
Tennis court fences, baseball and software backstops and spectator protective fencing are exempt from the requirements of this section provided they are not located within any required yard area. Located outside of any required yard area, they are subject to the height limitations of the particular zone district.
f.
Fences which are painted shall be painted in only one color, harmonious with the surrounding area. Multi-colored fences are prohibited.
g.
Fences shall be erected in a manner so as to permit the flow of natural drainage and shall not cause surface water to be blocked or dammed to create ponding.