Englewood treats retaining walls under fence height limits and requires detailed engineering submittals for site plan review.
Retaining walls in one-family residence districts are subject to the same 6.5-foot height limit as fences and walls. Public parks, playgrounds, cemeteries, and stadiums may have retaining walls up to 8 feet. For projects requiring site plan approval, applicants must submit plans showing each wall's height, top and bottom elevations, materials, profiles and cross sections, plantings, safety barriers, and structural design calculations. The Chief Inspector reviews compliance under the city's site plan and zoning regulations.
Unapproved retaining walls may trigger stop-work orders, removal, and penalties under Article XVIII enforcement.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Englewood, NJ
Fireworks in Englewood are governed by New Jersey state law: N.J.S.A. 21:2-1 et seq. and 21:3-1 et seq., as amended by P.L. 2017, c. 92. Only non-explosive, ...
Englewood, NJ
Under Chapter 325, Article IX (Ord. 23-09), Englewood short-term rentals must provide one off-street parking space per bedroom. Properties without a paved dr...
Englewood, NJ
Englewood short-term rentals must comply with the citywide Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 286, adopted from the NJDEP Model Noise Ordinance (Ord. 20-03). R...
Englewood, NJ
Englewood requires every short-term rental to obtain a license under Chapter 325, Article IX (Ord. 23-09, adopted May 16, 2023): $250 initial application fee...
Englewood, NJ
Englewood does not generally authorize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a freestanding permitted use in its one-family residence districts. Chapter 250 (La...
Englewood, NJ
Englewood prohibits any person from being in City parks between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. except for authorized City staff, lawful workers, and permitted recre...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Bergen County.
See how other cities in Bergen County handle retaining walls.
See how Englewood's retaining walls rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.