[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Old Bridge 9-20-1982 by Ord. No. 16-82 (Sec. 11-5 of the 1973
Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 10-27-1994 by Ord. No. 67-94]
All fences erected in any residential zone in
the Township, with the exception of farm uses, shall be subject to
the following requirements:
A.Â
A fence permit shall be issued by the Department of
Community Development for all fences, except living fences, erected
in the Township. If, however, a fence is in excess of six feet, a
construction permit is required.
[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord.
No. 38-2005]
B.Â
Existing fences which are being replaced or altered
require a fence permit and must meet all other requirements of this
chapter. The fee for a fence permit shall be $30.
[Amended 12-8-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-22]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A parcel of land abutting two or more streets.
A parcel of land with a street on one side only.
A fence which is greater than 50% open to the direct line
of vision.
A fence which is less than 50% open to the direct line of
vision.
A.Â
A solid six-foot-high fence may be installed on an
interior lot in the rear and side yards and shall not extend beyond
the front building line of the house. (Exception: When a house which
exists on an adjacent lot is less than 7Â 1/2 feet from the common
property line, a six-foot fence will not be permitted in the side
yard.)
B.Â
A solid six-foot-high fence may be installed on a
corner lot in the side and rear yard, to within five feet of the property;
however, this fence shall not be permitted to obstruct the sight triangle
at the corner.
C.Â
A maximum four-foot-high open fence may be installed
in the front yard area forward of the front building line of the house.
D.Â
The height of all fences shall be measured from grade.
The following materials are prohibited for use
as fencing materials on any residential lot:
A.Â
Barbed wire.
B.Â
Sharp pointed materials of any type to form the top
of the fence.
C.Â
Canvas.
D.Â
Cloth.
E.Â
Electrically charged fences.
F.Â
Temporary fences, such as but not limited to snow
fences, expandable fences and collapsible fences upon a lot with a
dwelling or structure on it; however, temporary fences shall be permitted
to protect any hazardous condition or excavation.
All fences shall be constructed with the face
or finished side facing adjacent properties.
Fences shall be constructed in a manner so as
not to restrict the flow of natural drainage nor cause surface water
to be blocked or dammed to create ponding.
All appeals concerning the regulations of this
chapter applicable to residential properties shall be directed to
the Township Council, which may grant variances in cases of hardship.
The Township Council will act on this appeal only after the applicant
presents proof that the adjacent property owners affected by the appeal
have been notified of the appeal.
Fences around swimming pools shall meet the
requirements as established in the Swimming Pool Safety Devices section
of the New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code.
A.Â
Fences proposed at any new construction project shall
be included as part of the site plan proposal presented for consideration
before the appropriate approving board.
B.Â
Barbed wire and electrically charged fences shall
be permitted in conjunction with farm uses. Where barbed wire or electrically
charged fences are located within 100 feet of any residential property,
permanent signs identifying the type of fence shall be posted every
100 feet. A "farm" is defined as any parcel of land, three acres or
larger in size, which is used in the raising of agricultural products,
livestock, poultry or dairy products as a source of income.
C.Â
Fences at nonresidential properties (including farm
uses) may not exceed 10 feet in height. Fences may be solid up to
six feet in height but must be open beyond six feet.
[Amended 10-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-30]
