Fence Installation in Englewood, NJ

Englewood, a city in Bergen County, writes its fence rules district by district. In the one-family districts, a fence in a required front yard may not exceed four and a half feet, and no fence or wall in those districts may exceed six and a half feet (§ 250-59J). Corner lots get no side street break: under § 250-59I(3), every yard abutting a street counts as a front yard, so the four-and-a-half-foot cap follows both street frontages. Pools carry the city's own fencing rule in § 385-20 — keyed to how deep the water is and how far the pool sits from the front property line, not to a panel spec.

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

Englewood's Fence Rules: § 250-59 and § 385-20

Englewood regulates fences in § 250-59 of its Land Use Ordinance (Chapter 250), with corner-lot sight triangles in § 250-99, pools in Chapter 385, and floodway fences in Chapter 222. The main rules:

Four and a half feet in a required front yard (§ 250-59J). In the one-family districts, a fence in a required front yard tops out at four and a half feet. Behind the front yard, fences may run higher — up to the ceiling below.
Six and a half feet overall in the one-family districts (§ 250-59J). No fence or wall in a one-family residence district may exceed six and a half feet in height, except as the chapter otherwise permits. A standard six-foot privacy fence fits under the ceiling with room to spare.
Corner lots: every street yard is a front yard (§ 250-59I(3)). On a corner lot, each yard abutting a street is treated as a front yard, so the four-and-a-half-foot cap applies along both street frontages — not just the one the house faces.
Sight triangles (§ 250-99). Nothing over 30 inches in height may sit within 25 feet of a street intersection, and the same visibility rule reaches 10 feet at a driveway — keep the corner and the driveway mouth low and open.
Finished side out (§ 250-59J). Where the two sides of a fence differ, the finished/front side faces outward, toward the street and the neighboring properties.
RMH district setback (§ 250-62I). In the RMH district, a fence over five feet must sit at least three feet off any lot line.
Chain link in the multi-family and downtown districts (§§ 250-60M, 250-63, 250-64). In those districts, chain link must be dark-colored — dark material or a dark coating — rather than bare galvanized silver.
Permits — zoning permit, $50. A fence in Englewood starts with a zoning permit; the city's current Zoning Permit Application (Rev. 08/15/25) lists the fence fee as $50.
Pools (§ 385-20). A private pool with water more than 18 inches deep must be fenced: completely enclosed if it sits less than 200 feet from the front property line, with the fence height set by Chapter 250 and a self-closing gate that can be locked when the pool is unattended. See the pool section below.
Floodway fences (§ 222-76). In a regulated floodway, a fence must have at least 50% open area, so it will not catch debris and obstruct floodwater — the code names split-rail and strand fences as the kind that meet the rule, and chain link, lattice and picket fences as kinds that do not.

Town reference: City of Englewood Code, Ch. 250, §§ 250-59, 250-62 and 250-99 (official online code library); pools at Ch. 385, §§ 385-10, 385-19 and 385-20 (re-verified word for word 2026-11-13); floodway fences at Ch. 222, § 222-76; fence permit fee per the city's Zoning Permit Application (Rev. 08/15/25) and Ord. No. 25-29 (2025) — codified Ch. 191 carries no fence fee line.

Fencing Englewood Properties

Englewood design starts with the two caps. The front yard is four-and-a-half-foot territory in the one-family districts (§ 250-59J), and on a corner lot that cap runs along both streets, because every street-abutting yard counts as a front yard (§ 250-59I(3)) — with the corner itself held to the 30-inch sight-triangle limit within 25 feet of the intersection (§ 250-99). The side and rear yards are where a full six feet of privacy works: a six-foot fence sits comfortably under the six-and-a-half-foot ceiling. In the RMH district, add one step: a fence over five feet steps at least three feet off every lot line (§ 250-62I).

Pools are planned around § 385-20 and the pool's own placement rules: a pool sits at least 50 feet from the front property line and 20 feet from the side and rear lines in most one-family districts (§ 385-19), which puts nearly every Englewood pool inside the 200-foot line — so plan on a complete enclosure, with the fence height under Chapter 250 and a self-closing, lockable gate. During a free estimate we walk the lot with you, mark the front-yard lines and the corner conditions, check any floodway frontage, and confirm the enclosure layout for your property if a pool is involved, before we talk about styles. Anything not settled above is confirmed per property at permit time.

Fence Styles for Englewood Homes

White Vinyl Privacy Fencing

White vinyl privacy fencing is a backyard fence in Englewood: our standard six-foot panels sit under the six-and-a-half-foot ceiling (§ 250-59J) in the side and rear yards, and vinyl's finished face on both sides makes the finished-side-out rule straightforward. Toward the street the cap drops to four and a half feet in a required front yard — and on a corner lot, that lower cap follows the street side yard as well (§ 250-59I(3)). Plan the six-foot privacy run behind the front-yard lines and Englewood's rules are simple.

Black Aluminum Fencing

Black aluminum fencing is the natural Englewood fence for street-facing runs: an open picket design at or under four and a half feet fits the front-yard cap (§ 250-59J), and a 54-inch panel sits exactly at that cap. In the side and rear yards, aluminum runs up to the six-and-a-half-foot ceiling like any other style. Around a pool, § 385-20 asks for a fence that reasonably prevents access under, over or through it, at the height Chapter 250 allows, with a self-closing gate that can be locked when the pool is unattended — and the state construction code's barrier requirements apply on top of the city's rule. Our standard pool panel is 54 inches with pickets spaced 3.75 inches apart, and compliance is judged on the complete installed barrier — height, openings, gates and latching hardware together — never on the panel alone; gate hardware is priced separately. Chapter 250 even allows fencing up to 10 feet around pools and courts in the one-family districts, inside the district setbacks (§ 250-59D(3)) — more height than a pool enclosure ever needs.

Chain Link Fencing

Chain link follows Englewood's height rules like any other fence — four and a half feet in a required front yard, six and a half feet overall in the one-family districts (§ 250-59J) — with one district rule of its own: in the multi-family and downtown districts, chain link must be dark-colored, in dark material or with a dark coating, rather than plain galvanized (§§ 250-60M, 250-63, 250-64). One caution: in a regulated floodway the code names chain link among the fences that do not meet the 50%-open-area rule (§ 222-76), so floodway runs are planned in a genuinely open design instead. We price chain link after reviewing your footage, gates and terrain — every installation is quoted by free estimate.

WPC Composite, Wood and Post-and-Rail

WPC composite fencing in black, teak or gray follows the vinyl pattern: solid panels to six feet in the side and rear yards under the six-and-a-half-foot ceiling, and the lower four-and-a-half-foot cap toward any street. Wood picket and board fences do the same work in a traditional material — an open picket design is the classic Englewood front-yard fence, at four and a half feet or less. Post-and-rail suits larger rear yards, and a split-rail run is the design the floodway rule itself names as meeting its 50%-open-area standard (§ 222-76). We price these styles after reviewing your footage, gates and terrain.

Fence Installation Prices in Englewood

Current installation specials start at $23 per linear foot for six-foot white vinyl privacy fencing and $28 per linear foot for 54-inch black aluminum pool-barrier fencing. Minimum project is 150 ft, and both offers apply 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 Englewood, read the specials against the code: the six-foot vinyl price is for the side and rear yards, where six feet sits under the city's six-and-a-half-foot ceiling (§ 250-59J) — a required front yard caps at four and a half feet, and on a corner lot that cap follows the street side yard too (§ 250-59I(3)). The pool price is for a complete 54-inch barrier planned under § 385-20 and the state barrier code, confirmed for your property at the estimate. Every Englewood fence starts with the permit — the zoning permit fee is $50.

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Fence Permits in Englewood

A fence in Englewood requires a zoning permit before installation. The city's Zoning Permit Application (Rev. 08/15/25) lists the fence fee plainly — " Fence $50" — and that $50 is the fee carried on this page. A pool itself needs its own permit from the Construction Official (§ 385-10), and the pool's fencing is settled as part of that layout under § 385-20. We confirm the permit path for your property at the free estimate, before any materials are ordered.

Pool Fences in Englewood

Englewood's pool fencing rule is § 385-20, and it is written around the pool, not the panel. All private swimming pools with water more than 18 inches deep must include fencing. If the pool is less than 200 feet from the front property line, it shall be completely enclosed by a fence or wall; at 200 feet or more, the owner may instead fence along all of the side and rear property lines (§ 385-20A–B). Because Englewood pools must sit at least 50 feet off the front line (§ 385-19), the complete enclosure is the layout to plan on. The height of the fence is whatever Chapter 250 requires (§ 385-20C) — inside the six-and-a-half-foot one-family ceiling — and the fence must be built so as to reasonably prevent persons from gaining access to the pool by passing under, over or through it, with a self-closing gate that can be locked when the pool is unguarded or unattended (§ 385-20D).

On top of the city's rule, the state construction code's pool-barrier requirements apply to the installed enclosure. Our standard pool panel is 54 inches with pickets spaced 3.75 inches apart, and compliance is judged on the complete installed barrier — height, openings, ground clearance, and the self-closing, self-latching gate hardware together — never on the panel alone. Gate hardware is priced separately, and every Englewood pool layout is confirmed for the property at the free estimate.

Fence Materials for Englewood 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 zoning permit, before installation. Two cautions before you buy: a required front yard caps at four and a half feet (and on a corner lot, every street yard counts as a front yard), and if any part of your lot sits in a regulated floodway, the fence there needs at least 50% open area (§ 222-76) — check the lot's flood status before choosing a style. Call ahead to confirm stock and pickup.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fences in Englewood

How tall can a fence be in Englewood?

In the one-family districts, six and a half feet at most — no fence or wall there may exceed six and a half feet (§ 250-59J). In a required front yard, the cap is lower: four and a half feet (§ 250-59J). Other districts carry their own limits — in the RMH district, a fence over five feet must also sit at least three feet off any lot line (§ 250-62I).

Can I put a fence in my front yard?

Yes, within the front-yard cap: in the one-family districts a fence in a required front yard may not exceed four and a half feet (§ 250-59J). Open designs — picket, aluminum, split rail — are the straightforward front-yard choices. On a corner lot, remember that every yard abutting a street counts as a front yard (§ 250-59I(3)), so the four-and-a-half-foot cap applies along the side street as well.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Englewood?

Yes — a zoning permit before installation. The city's current Zoning Permit Application (Rev. 08/15/25) lists the fence fee as $50.

I have a corner lot — what changes?

Height, on both streets. Under § 250-59I(3), every yard abutting a street counts as a front yard on a corner lot, so the four-and-a-half-foot front-yard cap (§ 250-59J) follows the street around the side of the house. Vision is the second rule: under § 250-99, nothing over 30 inches may sit within 25 feet of the street intersection, and the visibility limit reaches 10 feet at a driveway. Behind the house and away from the corner, the six-and-a-half-foot ceiling governs as usual.

What are Englewood's pool fence rules?

They are in § 385-20. A private pool with water more than 18 inches deep must be fenced — completely enclosed if it is less than 200 feet from the front property line, which Englewood's pool setbacks (§ 385-19) make the normal case. The fence height follows Chapter 250, the fence must reasonably prevent anyone passing under, over or through it, and its gate must be self-closing and lockable when the pool is unattended (§ 385-20D). The state construction code's barrier requirements apply to the installed enclosure as well; we confirm the complete barrier — panel, openings and gate hardware together — for your property at the estimate.

My lot is in a flood-prone area — what changes?

In a regulated floodway, Englewood's floodplain rules (§ 222-76) require a fence to have at least 50% open area, so it will not catch debris and obstruct floodwater. The code names split-rail and strand fences as designs that meet the rule, and chain link, lattice and picket fences as designs that do not. A pool enclosure that meets the construction code but not the floodway openings rule is still permitted if it meets the flood chapter's design requirements (§ 222-76D). If part of your lot is in the floodway and part is not, the open-area rule applies to the floodway portion, and we confirm the line on your property at the estimate.

Do you offer payment plans?

No, we don't offer payment plans.

Request a Free Fence Estimate in Englewood, NJ

Call or text 973-220-7638 for a free estimate, or contact Solanos Fence online. 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 Englewood's rules. You can also see everywhere we work on our Bergen County fence page.

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