Long Branch, NJ Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

" That fee sits inside the general rule of § 147-3 that any construction permit fee must be paid before the permit is issued, meaning a fence in either category cannot go up without securing and paying for a permit first. The $90 tier lines up directly with the zoning height limits in § 345-41, Fences: Subsection B caps residential fences at four feet in a front yard and six feet everywhere else on the lot, so a fence exceeding those caps is only permitted in narrower circumstances, such as in conjunction with a tennis court under Chapter 312 or a swimming pool under Chapter 303, which is exactly the scenario the $90 permit fee targets.

Section 345-41C additionally requires every fence to be "maintained in a safe, sound, upright condition and in accordance with the approved plan on file with the Construction Code Official," tying the permit and its approved plan to ongoing maintenance obligations, not just installation. Subsection D requires fences to be erected within property lines with no encroachment on a public right-of-way, and the finished side must face outward from the property unless the Planning Board's Aesthetic Committee determines otherwise.