Bergen County does not regulate fence materials. Municipalities individually restrict barbed wire, electrified fences, and chain-link in front yards. Most Bergen towns prohibit razor wire and limit barbed wire to specific commercial or agricultural zones.
Fence material restrictions in Bergen County are set by each municipality. Common restrictions across Bergen towns include prohibitions on barbed wire and razor wire in residential zones, electric fence limitations except for agricultural use, and chain-link bans or visibility requirements in front yards. Materials like vinyl, wood, aluminum, and wrought iron are generally permitted. Historic districts in towns like Ridgewood, Tenafly, and Englewood may have additional aesthetic standards. The county does not impose material standards except on county-owned properties such as parks and along county road rights-of-way managed by the Department of Public Works.
Violations typically incur fines of $100-$1,000 per occurrence and may require fence replacement or removal at the owner's expense.
Englewood, NJ
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