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Fence Regulations in Englewood, NJ (2026)

4 verified fence regulations for Englewood, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Height Limits

Englewood limits residential fences to 6.5 feet overall, with front yard fences capped at 4.5 feet under the city zoning code.

Englewood Residential Fence Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Permit Requirements

Englewood requires a zoning permit before erecting or structurally altering any fence, with applications filed with the Chief Inspector.

Englewood Fence Zoning Permit Requirements

Some Restrictions

Retaining Walls

Englewood treats retaining walls under fence height limits and requires detailed engineering submittals for site plan review.

Englewood Retaining Wall Standards and Approvals

Some Restrictions

Pool Barriers

Englewood Chapter 385 requires pool barrier fences with self-closing, lockable gates around private pools deeper than 18 inches.

Englewood Swimming Pool Barrier Fencing Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Looking for Bergen County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Englewood city rules.

Fence Regulations in Bergen County