A standard residential fence six feet or under needs no Uniform Construction Code permit anywhere in New Jersey. In Gloucester County the only approval is a municipal zoning permit, issued by Deptford, Washington Township, Monroe, Glassboro, Harrison, or Franklin Township to confirm height and setback.
New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code does not require a building permit for an ordinary fence, so a homeowner in any Gloucester County municipality installs a six-foot residential fence without UCC involvement. What each town does require is a zoning permit: the local zoning office reviews the fence against the ordinance's height, setback, and corner sight-triangle rules before work starts. Requirements are municipal, so Washington Township and Deptford may ask for a plot plan while Glassboro or Harrison use a short application. Call New Jersey One Call at 811 to mark underground utilities before setting posts.
Installing a fence without the required municipal zoning permit, or outside approved setbacks, draws a stop-work order and fines from the zoning officer, who can require relocation or removal.
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