7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Camden County, New Jersey.
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Camden County does not set fence heights. Under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law, your municipality's zoning ordinance controls. Typical Camden County towns allow 6 ft in rear/side yards and 3 ft in front yards, but limits vary by town and zone.
Cherry Hill Township Zoning Ordinance §506.A.1
They shall not exceed six (6') feet in height from grade level in the rear and side yards. They shall not exceed three (3') feet in height from grade level in the front yard.
Camden County issues no fence permits. New Jersey towns require a municipal zoning permit before installing a fence. In Cherry Hill Township, a Camden County municipality, a zoning permit is required prior to installation, with a survey showing location, height, material, and setback.
Cherry Hill Township — Fence Permit Guidance
Fences require a zoning permit prior to installation. When submitting the permit the following information and documents must be provided: A survey or aerial photo of your property showing where the fence will be located.
Camden County sets no shared-fence rule. Placement, cost-sharing, and the finished side belong to your town's zoning ordinance and to New Jersey civil property law. Many Camden County towns, such as Cherry Hill, require the finished side of a fence to face outward toward the neighbor.
Cherry Hill Township Zoning Ordinance §506.C
Finished Side. The finished side of all fencing shall face outward.
Camden County sets no retaining-wall rule. Retaining walls are governed by your municipality's zoning ordinance and by the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, which generally requires a construction permit for walls over a set height (commonly 4 feet). Check your local building department.
Camden County sets no general fence requirements; your town's zoning ordinance does. One statewide requirement applies everywhere: private swimming pools must be enclosed by a barrier, generally at least 4 feet high with self-latching gates, under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
Cherry Hill Township Zoning Ordinance §506.A.1.e
Swimming Pools. Private residential swimming pools must be enclosed with a fence that is a minimum height of four (4') feet with self-locking gates that open out or located at the top of the pool, in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code (UCC).
Camden County does not restrict fence materials. Individual municipalities do, through their zoning ordinances. Common allowed materials include wood, chain link, aluminum, and vinyl; many towns restrict or prohibit barbed wire, razor wire, and electrified fencing in residential zones.
Camden County sets no fence-material list. Your municipality's zoning ordinance decides which materials are permitted. Wood, chain link, aluminum, and vinyl are commonly accepted; barbed wire, razor wire, and electric fences are frequently barred from residential yards.
1 cities in Camden County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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