7 rules for unincorporated Burlington County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Burlington County does not regulate fence height. New Jersey delegates all fence and zoning rules to municipalities under the Municipal Land Use Law. Check your township or borough zoning code (commonly 4 ft front, 6 ft rear).
Burlington County issues no fence permits. Whether a fence needs a permit is decided by your township or borough. Many NJ towns require a zoning permit for any new fence; check your local code before building.
Burlington County has no fence-line or shared-fence ordinance. Boundary fence placement, the 'good side out' rule, and cost-sharing are governed by your municipal code and New Jersey civil law, not the county.
Burlington County does not permit residential retaining walls. In New Jersey, walls above a set height (commonly 4 feet, or when surcharged) need a municipal construction permit under the state Uniform Construction Code; check your township.
Burlington County sets no fence requirements. Design, height, setback, corner-lot sight lines, and pool-fence rules come from your township's zoning ordinance and the state pool-barrier code, not the county.
Burlington County does not restrict fence materials. Whether barbed wire, chain link, electric, or certain heights are allowed is decided by your township or borough zoning ordinance, which varies across the county.
Burlington County has no list of approved fence materials. Wood, vinyl, aluminum, and chain link are governed by your municipality's zoning ordinance, which may restrict certain materials by yard or zone.
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