[Amended 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 10-05; 4-18-2016 by Ord. No. 8-16]
A. No
fences hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed in any residential
zone or on lots in any other zone on which residential buildings are
erected shall exceed four feet in height above ground level, except
that fences may be erected, altered or reconstructed in any residential
zone or on lots in any other zone on which residential buildings are
erected to a height of six feet above ground level if an open lattice
or open design is utilized on the portion of the fence between five
feet and six feet in height.
B. In
all cases, the supporting side of the fence shall face the residential
building. The finished side of the fence must face the outside of
the property.
C. All other fences hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed in any
zone shall not exceed a height of eight feet above ground level.
No fence hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed
shall be placed within 25 feet of the intersection of two street lines
nor shall it extend closer to any street line than the front building
line of the building located upon said lot upon which said fence is
located.
The provisions of this chapter shall not control
fences that are required adjacent to swimming pools.
All fences must be erected within the property
lines, and no fence shall be erected to encroach on any easement or
public right-of-way.
All fences shall be maintained in a safe, sound
and upright condition.
[Amended 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 10-05]
A permit along with a drawing showing the location
of the proposed fence shall be submitted prior to any installation.
The permit is filed with the construction code enforcing agency of
the Borough. The permit shall be accompanied by payment of the fee
established by the Borough Council of the Borough to be $40. The permit
is valid for a period of one year from the time of issuance.
If the Construction Official, upon inspection,
determines that any fence violates the terms of this chapter, he or
she shall notify the owner or occupant of the premises upon which
the fence is located, in writing, of his or her findings and the reason
for such findings. He or she shall order such fence or portion of
such fence repaired or removed within 10 days of the receipt of such
notice. The notice may be delivered in person or by certified mail.
Any and all retention and/or detention basins
will be required to have a six-foot-high chain-link fence installed
surrounding the perimeter for the safety and general welfare of the
public.
After the expiration of the 10 days as provided in §
83-8 of this chapter, the Building Inspector may cause said repair or removal to be effectuated if the owner or occupant has failed to make said repairs or removal. In that event, the cost thereof shall become a lien upon such lands and, as such, become a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied on such lands as provided by the laws of the State of New Jersey.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the Borough of Brooklawn or such other court having jurisdiction, be liable for fines and penalties as set forth in §
1-15 of the Code of the Borough of Brooklawn. Each day that a violation occurs shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation, subject to the penalty provisions of this chapter.