As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FENCE
An artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination
of materials erected to enclose, screen or separate areas.
A.
FENCE, OPENA fence constructed with openings between the materials in its construction.
B.
FENCE, CLOSEDA fence, including any gates, constructed of solid material, wood or masonry, through which no visual images may be seen.
Fences shall be permitted to be constructed subject to the following
conditions and provided that the construction does not violate any
of the provisions of this chapter:
A. No
fence or wall shall be so constructed or installed so as to constitute
a hazard to traffic or safety.
B. The
face or finished side of a fence or wall shall face the adjacent property
or street.
C. No
fence or wall shall be constructed with barbed wire, metal sparks
or other such dangerous material or constructed in such manner as
to be dangerous to animals or humans, nor shall any fence be constructed
of electrified wire.
D. All fences shall be within property lines. No fence shall encroach
upon a street.
E. Every fence shall be maintained in a safe, sound and upright condition
and shall be subject to the inspection of the Saddle Brook Construction
Code Agency.
F. Fences in floodplains shall conform to the recommendations of the
Building Department.
G. No fence shall be erected within 10 feet of the edge of pavement
of any street (on a corner lot, both yards shall be treated as front
yards).
H. No fence shall be constructed of woven, interwoven or laced plastic
material.
I. If the Saddle Brook Construction Code Agency, upon inspection, shall
determine that any fence, or portion of any fence, is not being maintained
in a safe, sound, upright condition, it shall notify the owner of
the lot, in writing, of its findings and days from the date of such
written notice to the owner.
J. No fence shall be constructed within 25 feet of a corner where two
intersecting streets meet.
Any person who shall violate, permit, allow to be violated any
provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than
$200 for each violation of said chapter. For the purpose of this chapter,
each day that a violation remains in effect may be considered a separate
violation.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or provision of this chapter shall for any reason be held unconstitutional or invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of the chapter shall be deemed valid and effective. This chapter, when effective, shall replace and repeal Chapter
89 of the Saddle Brook Code and any other section or part inconsistent herewith.