Fence height limits in Hudson County are regulated exclusively by individual municipalities through their zoning and land use codes. There are no countywide fence height standards. Typical residential fence limits across Hudson County municipalities are 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in rear/side yards, but requirements vary by zoning district and municipality.
Hudson County does not regulate fence heights for private property through county ordinance — this is entirely a municipal zoning function. The Hudson County Land Development Regulations (LDR, last updated 2022) govern unincorporated county territory, but Hudson County is fully incorporated — every parcel falls within a municipality. Each of the 12 municipalities (Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Union City, West New York, Weehawken, North Bergen, Secaucus, Kearny, Harrison, East Newark, and Guttenberg) has its own fence height regulations within their zoning ordinances. Common standards in NJ municipalities: front yard fences limited to 3–4 feet; rear and side yard fences up to 6 feet. Corner lot visibility triangles also restrict fence heights.
Exceeding height limits: notice of violation from municipal zoning; required removal or reduction; fines typically $200–$1,000. Fences violating sight-line requirements: immediate enforcement.
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