Fence Contractors in East Newark, NJ

Fence Contractors in East Newark need to know the borough's code before they talk about style, because the code narrows the choices more than in most nearby towns. Chain-link fences are prohibited in residential and commercial districts. Permitted materials include wrought iron, wood, tubular metal, vinyl or similar high-quality materials. And every fence or wall requires a zoning permit, plus a building permit where applicable. That is the starting point for any quote we write here.

What you can put in front

In residential districts, front-yard fences may be up to four feet tall and must be of open or semi-open construction, with at least 50% open area. In practice that means picket fences with real gaps, spaced aluminum or tubular steel, or a wrought iron style, not solid privacy panels. Walls are limited to three feet in any yard, though open ornamental metal on top can bring the total to four feet in front.

Rear and side yards

Behind the house, the limit is six feet in rear and side yards, up to and behind the front facade. That is where privacy panels in vinyl or wood belong. Corner lots get some relief: the code allows fences along the secondary frontage of a corner lot to reach six feet, as long as the sight triangle stays clear, which helps owners on corner properties enclose a usable side yard.

Small details the code spells out

• The face or finished side of a fence must face the adjacent properties or the street
• No barbed wire, metal spikes or other dangerous materials
• Swimming pools must be completely surrounded by a fence or wall at least four feet high, set at least five feet from the outside edge of the pool
• Vinyl-coated chain link is allowed only in the industrial district
• Tennis and recreation courts are an exception and may use chain-link style fencing

If you have an old chain link fence

Many older properties still have chain link that predates the current rules. If you are replacing it, the new fence has to be one of the permitted materials. Aluminum or tubular steel gives a similar open look with far better curb appeal; vinyl or wood works where you want privacy behind the house. We remove and haul away the old chain link as part of the job.

Permits, handled

Because every fence in East Newark needs a zoning permit, we prepare a simple drawing showing the fence location, height and material, which is what a zoning review typically asks for. If the work also needs a building permit, such as a pool barrier, we tell you up front. Work starts once the permit is approved.

A small borough with a mill past

East Newark was incorporated on July 2, 1895, from the part of Kearny between the Erie Railroad's Newark Branch and Harrison. The Passaic River forms its western edge, with Newark across the water, and the Clark Thread Company Historic District lies within the borough. The 2020 census counted 2,594 residents in 920 housing units. With homes this close together, a fence is often the one thing separating two back doors, so getting the finished side, height and gate swing right keeps everyone on good terms.

Call before digging

State law requires a New Jersey One Call request before any digging, fence posts included, at least three and no more than ten business days in advance. We file it as part of every job.

Call (551) 212-8142 for a free estimate. We will look at your lot, talk through the permitted materials and give you a written quote with the permit drawing details included.

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