The purpose of this chapter is to establish an aesthetic and
safety standard for the erection and maintenance of fences as it relates
to consistency, height, light and visibility requirements for residential
and nonresidential premises and to regulate the construction and location
of fences within the Town of Secaucus.
Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings herein indicated:
FENCE
Includes any substantially vertical structure, wall or appurtenance,
regardless of composition, including vegetation, whether or not supported
by a foundation, footing, piling, stake, post, aboveground member
or to be self-supporting, intended for use as a barrier, to mark a
boundary or the proximity thereof, to ensure privacy, to act as a
support for vegetation or any other use.
FENCE HEIGHT
Would be from the average grade of the fence's base
to the top thereof.
PERSON
Includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation
or other entity.
Upon the adoption of this chapter, any person seeking to erect
a fence on any property in the Town of Secaucus, shall first obtain
a permit to do so by filing an application in the office of the Construction
Code Official, which application shall be at no cost. The Construction
Code Official shall issue permits to erect fences provided that such
fences do not violate any provision of this chapter or any other chapter,
law, or regulation of the town or this state.
Any person who shall violate, permit, allow or suffer to be
violated any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine
of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or
both. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall
constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing
or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished as
provided for above for each separate offense.