Irvington, NJ Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

Township Code § 294-2A requires the property owner, or an authorized representative, to obtain a permit from the Division of Building Inspection before erecting any fence in Irvington; only fences built by the Township or its own boards, authorities, commissions or agencies are exempt. Section 294-2B, added in 1991, adds a tax-clearance prerequisite: no permit may issue to a property owner with delinquent taxes or assessments, and the applicant must supply a certificate from the Township Tax Collector confirming all taxes and assessments on the property are paid and current.

The written application required under § 294-3 must identify the owner and address of the premises, describe the fence including its size, height, dimensions, material and percentage of openings, and include a sketch plan showing the fence's proposed location relative to the lot lines. Permit fees themselves are not set in Chapter 294; § 294-4 instead cross-references Chapter 240, Construction Code, Uniform, which sets separate fee schedules for one- through six-family residential fence permits and for business, commercial, industrial and other applications. A fence erected on a lot with a nonconforming building or use additionally needs prior Zoning Board of Adjustment approval under § 294-5F before the Building Inspection permit can issue.