West Orange City Zoning Code
§ 25-8.4
Walls and Fences.
[Ord. No. 2357-12 § 25-8.4; Ord. No. 2465-15 § 2; amended 4-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2737-23]
Walls and fences are permitted under the following conditions:
a.
Walls and fences which are not more than 50% solid are permitted anywhere on the property, in all districts, provided they are not higher than four feet.
b.
Solid walls and fences not higher than six feet are permitted in the rear yard and on the side property line up to the rear line of the applicant's house. If the distance on each side of such a fence is more than five feet to each adjacent house, such solid fence may be located in the side property up to the front of the applicant's house.
c.
In all nonresidential districts, fences or walls not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted in the side and rear yards provided the fence or wall is not closer than five feet at any point to a principal building in a residential district.
d.
In all nonresidential districts, a fence or wall to be used for screening may not exceed six feet in height.
e.
In all districts the finished side of the fence must face away from the applicant's property.
f.
The use of barbed and/or razor wire is prohibited in all districts.
g.
Electrical wire fence is prohibited in all districts.
h.
No fence as described in this subsection may be constructed in any district without a written application being made to the Zoning Officer who shall issue a permit after compliance with a fee schedule prescribed by Resolution at the approval of the Township Council.
