Paramus limits residential fences to 6 feet in rear and side yards, while front yard fences within the 35-foot setback may not exceed 3 feet whether solid or see-through.
Under Paramus zoning regulations in Chapter 429, residential fence heights are tied to the yard where the fence is placed. Fences in the rear yard or along side yard property lines may rise up to 6 feet. Within the 35-foot front yard setback, both solid fences (stockade, board-on-board, chain link with privacy slats) and see-through fences (post-and-rail or open chain link) are capped at 3 feet. On corner lots, no fence within the sight-triangle area may exceed 2 1/2 feet above gutter grade. Fences taller than 6 feet, up to 10 feet, may only be permitted where required by the Planning Board.
Violations may result in zoning enforcement notices requiring the fence be lowered or removed. Continued noncompliance can lead to municipal court summonses with daily fines until corrected.
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