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

Chapter 133, Article VII sets Passaic's zoning permit fee schedule. Section 133-9 states that "permit fees for installation or repair of the following shall require a zoning permit application and fee," and lists "Fence: $50" alongside driveways, pools and sheds at the same $50 rate. That fee obligation is paired with the general zoning permit procedure in § 317-63: a zoning permit must be obtained from the administrative officer "prior to the construction, erection, alteration or use of any building or part of building or of any stationary sign or property," and the application must be made in writing by the owner or authorized agent, describing the intended use and accompanied by a scaled plan showing the proposed structure's relation to lot and street lines.

If the administrative officer refuses to issue the permit, the refusal must be stated in writing with grounds. D corner sight clearance triangle before work begins. "