Long Branch, NJ Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Corner-lot visibility
- 3 ft max within 25 ft of intersection
- Front yard
- 4 ft max height
- Side/rear yard
- 6 ft max height
- Corner-lot exception
- 5 ft fence toward rear, max 30 ft
- Placement
- Fences must stay within property lines
- Enforcement
- Construction Code Official, Zoning Officer
Summary
Long Branch caps residential fences at 4 feet in a front yard and 6 feet elsewhere, drops that to 3 feet within 25 feet of a street intersection for visibility, and allows a 5-foot corner-lot exception, all under § 345-41 of the zoning code.
A. No fence hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed in any zone in the City may exceed three feet in height above the curb level when located within 25 feet of the intersection of two street lines. ... B. No fence hereinafter erected, altered or reconstructed in any residential zone or on lots of any other zone on which residential buildings are erected shall exceed four feet in height above ground level within a front yard area, or more than six feet in height above ground level on any other side. ... In the case of a corner lot, and in conjunction with a single family home, a five-foot fence would be permitted following toward the rear yard from the rear line of the house, continuing a maximum of 30 feet, and across the rear line, if located a minimum of 10 feet off the front property line.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904719; v48 updated 2026-06-10; through 06-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 345-41A sets a citywide corner-visibility rule: no fence erected, altered or reconstructed in any zone may exceed three feet above curb level when located within 25 feet of the intersection of two street lines. Subsection B then governs residential fences generally, capping height at four feet above ground level within a front yard area and at six feet on any other side of a residential lot, or a lot in any zone where residential buildings stand. That subsection carves out a corner-lot exception for a single-family home: a five-foot fence is permitted running toward the rear yard from the rear line of the house for up to 30 feet, and continuing across the rear line if it sits at least 10 feet off the front property line; it also defers to Chapter 312, Tennis Court, and Chapter 303, Swimming Pools, for fencing tied to those uses.
Subsection C requires every fence to be kept safe, sound and upright in accordance with the plan on file with the Construction Code Official, and subsection D requires fences and walls to stay within property lines, facing their finished side outward unless the Planning Board's Aesthetic Committee approves otherwise. A separate exception in subsection E allows an open wire fence up to eight feet on public park, playground or school property.
Violations & Fines
Fence height violations are enforced under Chapter 345's general clause, § 345-79: the Zoning Officer, Construction Code Official or a police officer may inspect and order a noncompliant fence corrected or removed, and a conviction carries the § 1-16 penalty of up to a $2,000 fine, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or up to 90 days of community service, with each day a violation continues counted as a separate offense.
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