West New York, NJ Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)

Fence permits in the Town of West New York come from Note 16 to the Schedule of District Regulations, adopted through § 414-15 of the Town Code by the Board of Commissioners (added 7-21-1999 by Ord. No. 11/99, amended 4-21-2016 by Ord. No. 4/16). Subsections (3) through (5) of the note control the paperwork.

Two permit tracks exist, split at six feet. Subsection (3) requires a zoning permit for the construction of any fence six feet or less. The printed fee for that zoning permit is $75. Subsection (4) requires a building permit for the construction of any fence over six feet. The note prints no fee for the building permit, so the amount comes from the Town fee schedule rather than from Note 16. Under § 414-41A, a building permit is issued by the Construction Official, and § 414-44B requires the permit to be displayed on the premises while work goes on.

Subsection (5) sets the application steps. The application form must be obtained from the Building Department and then submitted back to the Building Department. Three items go with it. The first is a current survey of the property. The second is the proposed location of the fence, shown on the application. The third is a copy of the license of the contractor who will install the fence. The survey must be no more than 10 years old, so a survey older than that has to be replaced before the Building Department will take the application.

Permit approval does not change the design limits. Note 16(1) still bars any fence in the front yard of a residential, commercial or mixed-use building and caps side and rear yard fences at six feet, so check the height and location rules before paying the $75 fee.