Manalapan Township City Zoning Code
§ 95-7.24
Fences.
Fences may be erected, altered or reconstructed in accordance with the following regulations and in accordance with the other provisions of this chapter:
A.
Fences shall not be erected, altered or reconstructed where located within 25 feet of any street line.
B.
In nonresidential zones, fences shall not exceed 10 feet in height.
C.
In residential zones, fences shall not exceed three feet in height in a front yard and shall not exceed six feet in height in a rear yard or side yard.
D.
All fences must be erected within the property lines, and no fence shall be erected so as to interfere with a public right-of-way. No fence shall be erected over a public easement or right-of-way unless the Township of Manalapan grants a revocable license for the erection of that fence.
E.
Fences shall be erected with the finished side of the fence facing out from the property on which the fence is being erected. All poles, posts or supports shall be constructed on the side of the fence facing towards the property on which the fence is being erected.
F.
All fences shall be maintained in good condition. Broken or cracked fences shall not be permitted. If a fence is painted, it must be repainted by the property owner at least once every three years.
G.
Fences shall not be permitted in a sight triangle.
H.
On park, recreation or school properties, 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.
I.
Barbed wire, razor wire, or other security wire, canvas or cloth fence and fencing construction are prohibited in all zones. No fence shall be erected which is embedded with or made of pieces of glass, sharpened metal, or sharp or otherwise hazardous material, nor constructed of any material or in any manner which may be dangerous to persons or animals. No fence shall be electrically charged except that low voltage electrically charged fences are permitted on farms only, provided that they are setback at least 10 feet from any street line and at least 10 feet from any abutting residential property that is not a farm. All electrically charged fences shall be posted with signs designed to warn persons of their presence and nature.
[Amended 12-5-2001 by Ord. No. 01-17]
J.
Tennis court fences, baseball and softball 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.
K.
Fences which are painted shall be painted in only one color, harmonious with the surrounding area. Multicolored fences or fence slat inserts are prohibited.
L.
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.
M.
Open fences for the enclosure of pastures or corrals for livestock may be erected within the front yard of farms. An open fence is a fence in which 2/3 of the area between grade level and the top cross member (wire, wood, or other material), is open. Farm fencing in the front yard is subject to the following limitations:
[Added 12-5-2001 by Ord. No. 01-17]
(1)
Fence height shall not exceed five feet within 25 feet of any street line.
(2)
Fence height may be increased to six feet, provided that the fence is setback more than 25 feet from any street line.