Fence Contractors in North Bergen, NJ

When people search for fence contractors in North Bergen, the first question is usually how tall the fence can be. Section 4.8 of the township's zoning ordinance, as quoted in a published fence code summary, answers it in two lines: a fence in front of the principal building may not be higher than 4 feet, and a fence behind the building may not exceed 6 feet. Everything we design here starts from those two numbers, and we confirm them with the Zoning Office before filing.

Applying for a fence zoning permit

North Bergen uses a dedicated Fence Zoning Permit Application, handled by the township Zoning Office at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard. The ordinance also says the finished side of a fence must face away from the building. It is worth calling the Zoning Office before you file, to describe the project and confirm what it will want to see. We supply what most applications need: a sketch of the lot with each fence run, its height, its material and the gate locations, plus a product sheet for the panels.

Front yard: four feet and open

With a 4-foot cap in front, most North Bergen owners pick something decorative rather than private:

• Black aluminum pickets with flat or spear tops
• Low white vinyl picket fences
• Short wood pickets on older frame houses
• Matching walk gates and, where there is room, a driveway gate

Rear yard: privacy at six feet

Behind the house, 6 feet is enough for real privacy. Common choices are solid vinyl panels, cedar board-on-board and shadowbox wood that looks finished on both sides, which also helps you meet the finished-side rule without a neighbor dispute. For dog owners on a budget, chain link fence installation with privacy slats is another option for the rear and side yards.

A township of owners

About 41.6 percent of North Bergen homes are owner-occupied, well above Jersey City, Hoboken, Union City or West New York, and close to 90 percent of residents lived in the same house a year earlier. That is a lot of people investing in their own yards for the long term. We encourage owners to spend on what lasts: posts set in concrete below the frost line, gates hung on heavier posts and hardware that will not rust within a few winters.

Space to work with, but not much

The township covers about 5.14 square miles with roughly 12,337 residents per square mile, so lots are tighter than in a typical suburb but roomier than in Union City or West New York. Many houses still have a driveway or side yard, which makes delivery easier and opens the door to longer privacy runs and wider gates.

Other services in North Bergen

• Wood fence installation with treated posts and cedar or pine pickets
• Vinyl fence installation for low-upkeep privacy and picket styles
• Aluminum and ornamental fencing for front yards and pool areas
• Privacy fences up to the 6-foot rear limit
• Fence repair and gates, from replacing rotted posts to adding a self-closing pool gate

If the fence encloses a pool, ask us about barrier requirements early, since they affect height, gate hardware and gaps.

Before we dig

New Jersey law requires a call to 811 at least three business days before any digging, and putting up a fence is one of the listed examples. We handle that request. Call (551) 212-8142 or

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