New Milford City Zoning Code

Fences not to exceed three (3') feet in height may be erected between the front property line and the building line.

Fences not to exceed six (6') feet in height may be erected between the front building line and the rear line of the building.

Fences not to exceed six (6') feet in height may be erected from the rear line of the building to the rear of the property line.

Fences must be constructed with the face or finished side away from the property and the structural side toward the interior.

Fences shall be erected as close to the ground as possible without interfering with the flow of natural drainage and shall not cause surface water to be blocked or damned to create ponding.

For fences required around a swimming pool, see Chapter 23 entitled "Swimming Pools."

The following fences and fencing material are specifically prohibited at any location on the lot upon which a dwelling or structure is situated except during construction on such property: barbed wire fences; short pointed fences; canvas; cloth; electrically charged fences; poultry netting; temporary fences such as snow fences; expandable fences and collapsible fences.

Every fence or wall shall be maintained in a safe, sound and upright condition and in accordance with the approved plan on file with the construction code official.

Fences constructed in the front of any residence or building shall be no closer than ten (10') feet from the curbline or at the property line whichever is greater.

All fences or walls must be erected within the property lines, and no fences shall be erected so as to encroach upon a public right-of-way or to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or with visibility on corner lots. This encroachment shall include footings for a proposed fence.

No fence shall be erected within ten (10') feet of any roadway and within twenty-five (25') feet of the intersection of two roadways in the Borough without first obtaining permission and approval therefrom from the Borough Chief of Police, who shall grant approval only when there is a reasonable assurance that the fence will not impair the public's safety.

Owner and address of premises where fence is to be erected;

Sketch or plan of the fence;

Description and specifications of the fence, including size, height, dimensions, material and size and percentage of openings; and

Sketch of the premises in question which shall show the streets abutting and at the nearest intersection and shall approximately indicate the location of structures within fifty (50') feet of the fence.

If the Construction Subcode Official, upon inspection, determines that any fence or wall or portion of any fence or wall is not being maintained in a safe, sound and upright condition, he shall notify the owner of such fence, in writing, of his findings and state briefly the reasons for such findings and order such fence or wall or portion of fence or wall repaired or removed within 10 days of the date of the written notice. Each day that the person fails to obey the order referred to above shall constitute a separate violation of this section.