Lakehurst City Zoning Code
§ 25-27.11
Fences and Walls.
[Ord. No. 11/78; Ord. No. 5/24/82 § 1309; Ord. No. 12/82 § VIII; Ord. No. 2014-01]
a.
Location in Sight Triangle. Fences, walls or screening shall not be located in any required sight triangle.
b.
Fences.
1.
Ornamental screening type fences and other fences shall not exceed six feet in height in any zone. The six-foot height shall be limited to fencing of side yards from the front building line of the most forward dwelling on the lands to be fenced to the rear property line and along the rear property line. In the event lands to be fenced are not those containing a dwelling at the time of fencing, the fence shall not exceed six feet in height from the front building setback line to the rear property line.
2.
Height of fence in front yard.
(a)
No fence from the building setback line of an existing dwelling to the front property line or along the front property line shall be permitted in excess of four feet in height.
(b)
A Fence in excess of four feet but no higher than six feet is permitted in the front yard that abuts the side of the dwelling, provided that:
(1)
The fence shall be set back at least five feet from the street right-of-way; and
(2)
The fence shall not encroach on any part of the front yard that abuts the front of the dwelling, i.e., the fence shall not extend beyond the front building setback line; and
(3)
The fence shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter.
3.
Height of living fences. Fencing or screening composed of living plants, hedges, or bushes or of evergreen or deciduous living plants or trees shall be permitted in excess of six feet in height to be used as fencing or screening along any property lines.
4.
Exception for shade trees. The above reference to living plants, however, shall not apply to those trees designated as shade trees that may be planted or growing near the property lines.
5.
Restriction on erection of solid fences. Solid fences shall not be erected between the front setback line and the front property line, if they shall obstruct the vision of the adjoining property owners so as to become a hazard entering or exiting from potential driveways.
6.
Zoning permit required. A zoning permit for the construction of all fences shall be obtained from the Zoning Officer, and no fence shall be erected or constructed without such a permit. The fee for such a permit is $10. Fences must be installed on the property for which a permit was obtained, with the finished side of the fence facing the neighboring property.