North Bergen's Zoning Ordinance (Section 4.8) limits front yard fences to 4 feet and rear yard fences to 6 feet. The finished side of the fence must face away from the building (toward neighbors). These are stricter than general NJ standards.
Section 4.8 of North Bergen's Zoning Ordinance specifies: no fence in the front of a principal building shall be higher than 4 feet; no fence in the rear of such building shall exceed 6 feet in height. The finished side of the fence must face away from the building (i.e., toward the street or neighboring properties). These rules are codified in the North Bergen Zoning Ordinance, available at northbergen.org. Fence permit applications are available from the Building/Code Enforcement/Zoning Department at 4233 Kennedy Blvd. Side yard fences follow the rear yard standard (6 feet maximum). Corner lot visibility requirements apply.
Fence exceeding height limit: zoning violation, removal order, fines. Fence with finished side facing wrong way: correction required.
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