Middlesex County issues no fence permits for private land. Fence permitting is handled by each municipality's zoning or building office, so apply through your town rather than the county.
Because New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) delegates land-use control to municipalities, Middlesex County does not review or permit residential fences. Whether a permit is required depends on your town. Many Middlesex municipalities, including Edison, Woodbridge, and Piscataway, require a zoning permit before a fence is installed, with construction permits triggered for taller or masonry fences under the locally enforced New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. Contact your municipal zoning or construction office before building.
Building without a required municipal permit can lead to a stop-work order, a citation, and an order to remove or re-permit the fence; penalties are set by local ordinance.
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