Brick, NJ Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitted materials
- wood, masonry, plastic, metal, vinyl, aluminum
- Permit required
- Construction Official / Zoning Officer
- Front-yard picket spacing
- at least 2 inches apart
- Front-yard picket width
- no more than 3.5 inches
- Governing section
- Brick Township Code § 245-33.A/B
Summary
Brick Township defines "fence or fencing" as any wood, masonry, plastic, metal, vinyl or aluminum structure and requires a Construction Official/Zoning Officer permit before installation, per Brick Township Code § 245-33.
"Fence or fencing" is defined as any wood, masonry, plastic, metal, vinyl or aluminum structure(s) or any wall, constructed to shield, screen or protect a lot or portion of a lot.
B. No fence which shall be constructed under this section within the front yard setback area of any lot shall exceed four feet in height. Any such fence constructed within the front yard setback shall be of a design such as chain link, post and rail or pickets. All pickets shall be spaced at least two inches apart, and each picket shall be no more than 3 1/2 inches in width.
C. No fence which shall be constructed under this section along any side or rear property line shall exceed six feet in height.
D. Any fence, hedge or other vegetation which shall be constructed under this section at the corner of a corner lot shall be placed at 45° to each sideline for a distance of 10 feet back from the intersection of the fence line along both street sides of the lot and shall not create a view obstruction. In addition, any fence constructed along the street sides of a corner lot shall meet the requirements provided for in Subsection B of this section. No fence shall be erected in the public right-of-way under any circumstances.
E. No fence to be constructed under this section shall be located less than 10 feet from the pavement or cartway of any street, whether public or private.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Brick Township's land use code defines "fence or fencing" to include any wood, masonry, plastic, metal, vinyl or aluminum structure, or any wall, built to shield, screen or protect a lot or portion of a lot. No fence may be erected anywhere in the Township without first obtaining a permit from the Construction Official and/or Zoning Officer, and the permit application must state the height, location and the material and type of construction of the proposed fence. Front-yard fences are further limited to an open design such as chain link, post-and-rail or pickets, with pickets spaced at least two inches apart and no wider than 3.5 inches each.
Violations & Fines
Erecting a fence without a Construction Official/Zoning Officer permit, or in a material or design not covered by § 245-33.A, is a zoning violation subject to removal and the Township's general penalty provisions.
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