Elizabeth zoning (Ch. 17.36) limits fences to 6 feet in side/rear yards and 3 feet in front yards. Front yard fences must be decorative or screened by plantings. Corner lots may extend 6 ft fencing into one front yard with angled segments.
Elizabeth's Land Development Code (Title 17, Ch. 17.36) sets fence height limits: 6 feet maximum in side and rear yards, 3 feet maximum in front yards. Front yard fences must be of decorative material or obscured by plant material. Corner lots with multiple frontages may project 6-foot fencing into one front yard via two angled segments connecting to the setback line. Commercial/industrial zones allow screening fences up to 10 feet for storage areas.
Code enforcement notice with correction period. Remove or modify non-compliant fence. Fines $100 to $500 if not corrected.
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