Morris County restricts no fence materials. Any ban on barbed wire, electric fencing or certain materials in residential zones comes from your municipality's zoning ordinance, not the county.
Under the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-65), each Morris County municipality decides through its zoning ordinance which fence materials are allowed by zone — commonly restricting barbed wire, razor wire and electrified fences in residential districts while allowing them in some industrial or agricultural settings. There is no countywide material restriction, and Morris County reviews only projects affecting a county road or county drainage. If you plan chain-link, vinyl, wood, masonry or wire fencing, check the zoning chapter for your specific township or borough for permitted materials and any historic-district design overlays.
Prohibited materials are cited by the municipal zoning officer under the town ordinance, with a notice to remove or replace and per-day fines set locally.
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Morris County, NJ
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