[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Franklin 12-2-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-12.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land use and development — See Ch. 90.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was adopted as Ch. 157, but
was renumbered to reflect the governing body that adopted it and to
maintain the organization of the Code.
A.
Permitted
fences shall not require construction permits unless greater than
seven feet in height. Fences shall be situated on a lot in such a
manner that the finished side of the fence shall face adjacent properties.
No fence shall be erected of barbed wire, topped with metal spikes,
nor constructed of any material or in any manner which may be dangerous
to persons or animals, except that these provisions shall not apply
to farms, and except further that permitted fences seven feet in height
in nonresidential districts may be topped by a barbed wire protective
barrier, and except further that requirements of state or federal
regulations shall prevail.
B.
A dog run
may have fencing a maximum of seven feet in height, provided that
such area is located in rear yards only and is set back from any lot
line the distance required for accessory buildings in the applicable
zoning district.
C.
A private
residential swimming pool area must be surrounded by a fence of at
least four feet, but no more than seven feet, in height. Swimming
pool areas shall be located in rear and side yards only.
D.
A tennis
court area, located in rear yards only, may be surrounded by a wire
fence a maximum of 15 feet in height; said fence to be set back from
any lot line the distance required for accessory buildings in the
applicable zoning district.
E.
No fence,
wall or hedge may be placed within 50 feet of any intersection of
street right-of-way lines or within any specified sight triangle easement.
F.
The provisions
of this chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer or other employee
or official of the Township, as designated by the Township Committee.
