New Jersey has no statutory requirement for neighbors to share fence costs. In Toms River, all supporting members must face the fence owner's property (the finished side faces the neighbor). Fences may not be built on easements or in the public right-of-way.
New Jersey does not have a statutory cost-sharing requirement for boundary fences. The fence owner must ensure all supporting members face inward (toward their own property), presenting the finished side to the neighbor. Fences cannot be constructed within the public right-of-way or upon easements dedicated for drainage, conservation, shade trees, riparian zones, or utilities. Boundary disputes are civil matters resolved between neighbors. HOA rules may impose additional restrictions that are enforceable by the association, not the Township. No taxes are assessed on residential fences in Toms River.
Building on easements or rights-of-way results in mandatory removal. Fence code violations carry fines up to $1,000.
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