Fence Installation in Bergenfield, NJ

Bergenfield, a borough in Bergen County, keeps its fence code compact: one six-foot cap for the whole borough, a permit for anything taller than two feet six inches, and a flat $50 permit fee on an application built from your property survey. The careful parts are at the edges — within 25 feet of a street intersection an open fence is held to three feet six inches and a solid fence to 30 inches, measured above the curb — and at the pool, where Bergenfield writes one of the strictest opening rules in the county: no opening, hole or gap larger than two inches anywhere in the pool fence.

Solanos Fence installs vinyl, aluminum, WPC composite, wood and chain link fencing in Bergenfield, NJ, and handles fence repair as well. We also sell fence materials for pickup at our Fairfield location. Bergenfield is part of our Bergen County service area.

Bergenfield's Fence Rules: § 186-45

Bergenfield regulates fences in § 186-45 of its land development code (Chapter 186), with sight triangles in § 186-40F, pools in Chapter 277 (§ 277-7), and floodway rules in Chapter 161 (§ 161-76). The main rules:

Six feet, borough-wide (§ 186-45B). "No fence hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed in the Borough shall exceed six feet above ground level." The section sets one cap — it draws no front-yard, side-yard or rear-yard height distinctions. The one taller fence it allows is an open wire fence up to eight feet in an industrial zone (§ 186-45C).
Finished side out (§ 186-45D). "All fences hereafter erected, altered or reconstructed in the Borough shall have the finished side of the fence facing the adjacent property."
Near an intersection: 3 ft 6 in open, 30 in solid (§ 186-45A). Within 25 feet of the intersection of two street lines, no open fence may exceed three feet six inches above the curb level, and no solid fence may exceed 30 inches above curb level.
Sight triangles (§ 186-40F). Inside the triangle formed 25 feet along each street line from an intersection, no hedge, fence or wall higher than 2½ feet above curb level, and no other obstruction to a motorist's vision, is permitted — a single post is the exception.
Placement (§ 186-45G–H). A fence may be located on the property line — but on the line, the fence "loses its required status as a fence and becomes a common element to the adjacent neighbors" and may be removed or altered by either party unless both owners authorize otherwise. And no fence may be built in a swale or drainage ditch, interfere with the installation and maintenance of underground utilities, or sit in a Borough drainage, sanitary sewer or utility easement.
Prohibited materials (§ 186-45E–F). "In no case" may barbed wire, spines, chipped glass or other similar devices be used on or as part of any fence or retaining wall anywhere in the borough — and canvas or cloth fences are prohibited.
Permit over two feet six inches (§ 186-45J–L). "A permit is required for the construction/reconstruction of any fence over two feet six inches in height," and " the permit fee shall be $50.00." The application includes the location of the proposed fence, the lot size, and the location of the property lines as determined by a survey (§ 186-45L); the borough's application form repeats that a copy of the survey must accompany the application.
Upkeep and compliance (§ 186-45I, M). If the Construction Official finds a fence is not maintained in a safe, sound, upright condition, he notifies the owner in writing and orders it repaired or removed within 15 days; a fence that does not comply with the section must also be removed or brought into compliance before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
Pools (§ 277-7D). A Bergenfield pool fence must be at least four feet high with no opening larger than two inches, and gates that are self-closing and self-latching (see Pool Fences below) — a stricter standard than the state code's, and one our standard panel does not meet.
Floodway fences (Ch. 161, § 161-76). A fence in a floodway must have sufficiently large openings that it will not catch debris during a flood; the chapter names barbed-wire, split-rail and strand fences as meeting the rule and states that chain link, lattice and picket fences do not.

Town reference: Borough of Bergenfield Code, Ch. 186, §§ 186-45, 186-40F–G; pools at Ch. 277, §§ 277-2, 277-4, 277-6, 277-7; floodplain at Ch. 161, § 161-76.

Fencing Bergenfield Properties

Bergenfield design is simple in the middle of the lot and precise at its corners. The six-foot cap covers the whole property, the finished side faces the neighbor, and a fence may sit right on the property line — though on the line it becomes a shared element either neighbor can alter, so most owners set it just inside. The planning questions are the intersection zones, where openness decides whether your fence is capped at three feet six inches or 30 inches above the curb, and the sight triangle, where almost nothing may rise above 2½ feet. Pools are the borough's strictest case: the four-foot barrier with two-inch openings is a Bergenfield number, tighter than the state standard, and it decides the pool design before style is discussed. During a free estimate we walk the lot with you, check the corner and intersection conditions against your survey, and settle the barrier spec if a pool is involved, before we talk about styles. Anything not settled above is confirmed per property at permit time.

Fence Styles for Bergenfield Homes

White Vinyl Privacy Fencing

White vinyl privacy fencing is Bergenfield's standard backyard fence: our six-foot rigid panels sit right at the § 186-45B cap, the finished side faces your neighbor as § 186-45D requires, and a solid run only has to watch the corner conditions — 30 inches as a solid fence within 25 feet of a street-line intersection (§ 186-45A), and the sight-triangle rule beyond that (§ 186-40F). Bergenfield's material bans are narrow — barbed wire and similar hazards borough-wide, and canvas or cloth fences (§ 186-45E–F) — and a rigid vinyl panel is neither. Vinyl never needs painting, and it presents a finished face to the neighbors on both sides.

Black Aluminum Fencing

Black aluminum fencing works in Bergenfield as an open yard fence within the six-foot cap — and openness is an advantage near the street, where an open fence may reach three feet six inches within 25 feet of an intersection against 30 inches for a solid one (§ 186-45A). Around a pool, Bergenfield is different from most Bergen County towns: § 277-7D(1) caps openings in the pool fence at two inches, and our standard pool panel — 54 inches with pickets spaced 3.75 inches apart — does not meet that figure. Bergenfield pool enclosures are therefore designed and quoted per property by free estimate, after confirming a barrier spec that satisfies § 277-7 (see Prices and Pool Fences below).

Chain Link Fencing

Chain link is a permitted Bergenfield fence within the same frame — permit over two feet six inches, six feet at most. The one place it fails is the floodplain: Chapter 161 names chain link among fences that do not meet the floodway openness rule. We price chain link work after reviewing your footage, gates and terrain.

WPC Composite Fencing

WPC composite fencing in black, teak or gray follows the vinyl pattern: solid panels to six feet in the yard, the 30-inch solid-fence limit respected within 25 feet of an intersection, and a finished face on both sides. WPC gives you the look of wood in a panel that never needs staining.

Wood Fencing

Solid wood fencing — stockade and board-on-board privacy designs — fits the same six-foot frame and is the flexible material for a lot with grade changes, since boards can follow the ground where a panel steps. Whatever the material, Bergenfield's upkeep rule applies from the day the fence goes in: a fence the Construction Official finds is not maintained in a safe, sound, upright condition can be ordered repaired or removed within 15 days of written notice (§ 186-45I).

Fence Installation Prices in Bergenfield

Current installation special: $23 per linear foot for six-foot white vinyl privacy fencing. Minimum project is 150 ft, and the offer applies within our service area. Gates and removal of an existing fence are not included — they are priced separately (gates from $500 for a single gate and from $1,000 for a double gate). In Bergenfield, read the special against the code: the six-foot vinyl price runs at the borough's borough-wide cap (§ 186-45B), with the intersection limits watched — a solid fence is held to 30 inches within 25 feet of a street-line intersection (§ 186-45A) — and every Bergenfield fence over two feet six inches starts with the $50 fence permit (see Fence Permits below).

One special we do not run as a flat price in Bergenfield is the aluminum pool fence. Bergenfield's own pool rule caps openings in the pool fence or wall at two inches (§ 277-7D(1)), and our standard 54-inch pool panel spaces its pickets 3.75 inches apart — wider than Bergenfield allows. Bergenfield pool enclosures are therefore quoted by free estimate, after we confirm a barrier spec that meets § 277-7 for your property.

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Fence Permits in Bergenfield

A Bergenfield fence over two feet six inches needs a permit (§ 186-45J). The codified fee is flat: " The permit fee shall be $50.00" (§ 186-45K). The application "shall include the location of the proposed fence, the lot size, and the location of the property lines as determined by a survey" (§ 186-45L); the borough's application form — titled for fences up to six feet — asks for the fence's height and type and repeats the requirement in capital letters: a copy of the survey must accompany the application. The borough's separate construction fee schedule (§ 136-4) reaches fences greater than six feet at $60 — above Bergenfield's six-foot residential cap — and prices pool construction permits separately (above grade $50, below grade $200). A pool permit under Chapter 277 is its own application, with a survey and plot plan (§ 277-4) and a fee of $10 plus $1.50 per $500 of estimated construction cost (§ 277-6A). Solanos Fence prepares the permit paperwork with your application — our New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor registration is #13VH06388200.

Pool Fences in Bergenfield

Bergenfield sets its own pool barrier numbers in § 277-7D, and they are stricter than the state standard. A pool must be protected by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, and "openings, holes or gaps larger than two inches, other than the door or gate, shall be prohibited in the fence or wall" — with the horizontal dimension of the pickets held to four inches at most. The rule applies to pools where the water stands more than 18 inches below the surrounding land, and to any pool with a finished height of 30 inches or more above the ground. Gates and doors must be the same height as the fence, built to prevent a child from getting beneath, through or over the barrier, and access doors and gates must be self-closing and self-latching and kept securely closed while the pool is not in use. The pool itself must sit at least ten feet from any building or structure on the lot and ten feet from any interior property line (§ 277-7C), and a fence built under Chapter 277 along a property line still needs the § 186-45 fence permit (§ 277-7D(5)). Because our standard aluminum pool panel spaces its pickets 3.75 inches apart — wider than Bergenfield's two-inch cap — Solanos Fence quotes Bergenfield pool enclosures by free estimate, after confirming a barrier spec that meets § 277-7 for your property. One floodplain caution: a pool-enclosure fence in a floodway that meets the construction code but not Chapter 161's openness rule requires a flood variance (§ 161-76D).

Fence Materials for Bergenfield DIY Projects

Installing it yourself? Our Fairfield shop stocks white vinyl panels and posts, black aluminum panels and posts, and WPC packages. The permit comes first either way — the $50 fence permit with the survey-based application, for any fence over two feet six inches. Two cautions before you buy: Bergenfield's pool rule is its own — a two-inch opening cap in the pool fence (§ 277-7D(1)) that a standard picket panel does not meet — so confirm the barrier spec before ordering pool materials; and think twice before setting a fence exactly on the property line — on the line it becomes a common element either neighbor may remove or alter unless both owners agree otherwise (§ 186-45H). Call ahead to confirm stock and pickup.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fences in Bergenfield

How tall can a fence be in Bergenfield?

Six feet above ground level (§ 186-45B) — the borough sets one cap rather than separate front, side and rear heights, and the only taller fence allowed is an open wire fence up to eight feet in an industrial zone (§ 186-45C). Within 25 feet of the intersection of two street lines, the limit drops to three feet six inches for an open fence and 30 inches for a solid fence, measured above the curb level (§ 186-45A), and the sight-triangle rule (§ 186-40F) separately bars obstructions over 2½ feet above curb level inside the 25-foot triangle at an intersection.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Bergenfield?

Yes, for any fence over two feet six inches (§ 186-45J). The fee is $50.00 (§ 186-45K), and the application includes the location of the proposed fence, the lot size, and the location of the property lines as determined by a survey (§ 186-45L); the borough's form requires a copy of the survey to accompany the application.

Can I put a fence in my front yard?

The borough's fence section sets no separate front-yard height — the six-foot cap (§ 186-45B) governs the whole lot. What changes near the street is the intersection zone: within 25 feet of a street-line intersection, an open fence is capped at three feet six inches and a solid fence at 30 inches above the curb (§ 186-45A), and inside the 25-foot sight triangle at an intersection, no fence higher than 2½ feet above curb level may stand at all, a single post excepted (§ 186-40F).

I have a corner lot — what changes?

Two overlapping rules guard the corner. Section 186-45A caps fences within 25 feet of the intersection at three feet six inches (open) or 30 inches (solid) above the curb, and § 186-40F bars anything over 2½ feet above curb level inside the 25-foot sight triangle, a single post excepted. Corner lots must also provide the minimum front yard requirements for both intersecting streets (§ 186-40G).

What are Bergenfield's pool fence rules?

Bergenfield writes its own: a fence or wall of not less than four feet, with no opening, hole or gap larger than two inches (the door or gate excepted) and pickets no more than four inches in horizontal dimension (§ 277-7D(1)). Gates must be the same height as the fence and self-closing and self-latching, kept securely closed while the pool is not in use, and the pool must sit at least ten feet from any building and ten feet from any interior property line (§ 277-7C). Because the two-inch cap is tighter than a standard pool panel's spacing, Solanos Fence quotes Bergenfield pool enclosures by free estimate after confirming a compliant barrier spec.

Can I install a chain link fence at my Bergenfield home?

Yes — chain link is permitted within the borough's general frame: permit over two feet six inches, six feet at most. The exception is a floodway, where Chapter 161 names chain link among fences that do not meet the floodway openness rule. We price chain link work after reviewing your footage, gates and terrain.

Do you offer payment plans?

No, we don't offer payment plans.

Request a Free Fence Estimate in Bergenfield, NJ

Call or text 973-220-7638 for a free estimate. Tell us your approximate footage, the style you're considering, whether your lot is a corner lot, and whether a pool is involved — we'll plan the next steps around your property and Bergenfield's rules. Bergenfield is part of our Bergen County service area, and you can see everywhere we work there.

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