Fences up to 4 ft in side and rear yards require only a permit. Fences over 4 ft or in front yards require Zoning Board of Appeals approval plus a permit. Barbed wire and metal spikes prohibited.
Under Bloomfield's zoning code, fences or walls over 18 inches are treated as accessory uses subject to zoning standards. Fences up to 4 feet in side/rear yards require only a building permit from the Township Building Division. Fences over 4 feet or any fence in the front yard require ZBA approval before installation. Barbed wire, metal spikes, and other dangerous materials are prohibited on all fences.
Code enforcement notice with correction period. Remove or modify non-compliant fence. Fines $100 to $500 if not corrected.
Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield Township Ch. 380 prohibits loud sounds plainly audible at 100 feet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Yelling, shouting, and singing in public streets pro...
Bloomfield, NJ
Heavy construction equipment (pile drivers, pneumatic hammers, hoists) prohibited 6 p.m.–8 a.m. and on Sundays and legal holidays under Ch. 380.
Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield Ch. 380 and Ch. 586 prohibit keeping any animal that makes frequent, long, continued, or disturbing noises. Animal containment fences require ZBA ...
Bloomfield, NJ
No local aircraft noise ordinance in Bloomfield. Aircraft operations near Newark Liberty International Airport are federally preempted under FAA authority. N...
Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield regulates street parking through Ch. 460 (Parking, Off-Street and Permit). Overnight parking permits required for some streets. Standard NJ traffi...
Bloomfield, NJ
Heavy commercial vehicles are restricted from parking in Bloomfield residential zones overnight. Zoning and general parking ordinances (Ch. 460) govern comme...
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