Fence Installation in Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, the Bergen County seat, writes its fence rules around the back of the house: under § 175-13.3G, a fence over four feet and up to six feet — solid or open — may run along the rear and side property lines, as long as it sits no closer to a street than the rear building line of the house, and open or semi-open fences up to four feet may go anywhere on the lot. The finished side of the fence faces the neighbors (§ 175-13.3D), and a zoning permit is required, priced at $20 per $1,000 of estimated cost with a $60 minimum (§ 26-28C(4)).

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

Hackensack's Fence Rules: § 175-13.3

Hackensack regulates fences in § 175-13.3 of its Land Use Ordinance (Chapter 175), with the fence fee in Chapter 26 and floodway fences in Chapter 89. The main rules:

Six feet along the rear and side lines (§ 175-13.3G). A fence over four feet and up to six feet, of any degree of solidness, is permitted along the rear and side property lines — provided it is no closer to a street than the rear building line of the principal building. That one line across the back of the house is what decides where a full-height privacy fence may run.
Open fences up to four feet anywhere (§ 175-13.3G). An open or semi-open fence of four feet or less may be erected anywhere on the lot, including toward the street — the rear-building-line restriction applies only above four feet. One street-side exception: within 10 feet of a front lot line, only a perimeter fence may stand (§ 175-13.3G(4)).
Near street intersections (§ 175-13.3G(5)). Within 15 feet of a street intersection, a fence must be open in construction and no more than four feet high, whatever yard it sits in.
Finished side out (§ 175-13.3D). Where the two sides of a fence are not identical, the finished side must face the adjacent properties.
Prohibited materials (§ 175-13.3E). Hackensack bars fences made of or topped with materials such as barbed wire, chicken wire, pointed pickets and electrified fencing.
Permits — zoning permit; fee $20 per $1,000, $60 minimum (§ 26-28C(4); Form E). The codified fee schedule prices the fence permit at $20 for each $1,000 of estimated cost, with a $60 minimum. The city's fence application (Form E) adds the practical steps: the fence sits at least three inches off the property line, a string line is run on the line, and you call for a pre-installation inspection before the fence goes in.
Pools (§ 175-13.3G(7)). A pool enclosure must be at least four feet high, with no opening that would pass a four-inch sphere and pickets no more than four inches wide; the fence must stand at least three feet from the pool's outside edge, and its gates must be self-closing and self-latching.

In a regulated floodway, Hackensack's floodplain rules (§ 89-78) require fences to let floodwater through — a solid or privacy fence does not meet the floodway opening rules, so lots in the floodway need an open design. A pool enclosure that meets the Uniform Construction Code may still be permitted in the floodway if it is designed to break away in a flood (§ 89-78).

Town reference: City of Hackensack Code, Ch. 175, § 175-13.3 (eCode360); fees at Chapter 26, § 26-28C(4); floodway fences at Chapter 89, § 89-78; fence application Form E.

Fencing Hackensack Properties

Hackensack design starts at the rear building line. Behind it, the city is permissive: a solid fence may run a full six feet along the rear and side property lines, with no openness test to pass. Between the house and the street, the fence changes character — anything over four feet may not come closer to the street than the rear line of the house, so the street side of the lot is open-fence country, four feet and under. The lots that need planning are corner and intersection lots, where within 15 feet of the intersection the fence must be open and no more than four feet whatever the yard, and lots in a regulated floodway, where a solid privacy fence does not meet the opening rules at all.

Pools carry Hackensack's own barrier numbers — at least four feet high, no opening passing a four-inch sphere, pickets no more than four inches wide, the fence at least three feet off the pool's outside edge, and self-closing, self-latching gates (§ 175-13.3G(7)). During a free estimate we walk the lot with you, mark the rear building line and the intersection conditions, check the flood status, and confirm the barrier spec 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 Hackensack Homes

White Vinyl Privacy Fencing

White vinyl privacy fencing is a back-of-the-house fence in Hackensack: our standard six-foot panels sit exactly at the § 175-13.3G cap along the rear and side property lines, and vinyl's finished face on both sides makes the finished-side rule (§ 175-13.3D) straightforward. The street side of the lot is different country — a solid vinyl run over four feet may not sit closer to a street than the rear building line of the house, and toward the street the open, four-foot-and-under rule governs. Plan the privacy run behind the rear building line and Hackensack's rules are simple.

Black Aluminum Fencing

Black aluminum fencing is the natural Hackensack fence for street-facing runs: an open picket design is an open fence under § 175-13.3G, so at four feet or less it may run anywhere on the lot, including forward of the house toward the street. Around a pool, Hackensack sets the barrier numbers itself (§ 175-13.3G(7)): at least four feet high, no opening that passes a four-inch sphere, pickets no more than four inches wide, the fence at least three feet from the pool's outside edge, and self-closing, self-latching gates. 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. The 54-inch panel is a rear- and side-yard and pool product: where a run would sit closer to a street than the rear building line, a fence over four feet does not go, and within 15 feet of a street intersection any fence must be open and no more than four feet (§ 175-13.3G(5)) — intersection-lot pool layouts are confirmed per property at the estimate.

WPC Composite Fencing

WPC composite fencing in black, teak or gray follows the vinyl pattern: solid panels to six feet along the rear and side property lines behind the rear building line, and open or lower designs toward the street. Like vinyl, a WPC panel presents a finished face, which keeps the finished-side rule (§ 175-13.3D) simple. We price WPC after reviewing your footage, gates and terrain.

Wood and Post-and-Rail Fencing

Wood is the traditional Hackensack choice in both of the city's fence categories: a solid board or stockade run works as a six-foot rear and side yard fence behind the rear building line — with the finished side facing the adjacent properties (§ 175-13.3D), which matters on a one-sided board fence — and an open wood picket at four feet or less is the classic street-facing fence. Post-and-rail suits larger rear yards and open layouts. We price wood styles after reviewing your footage, gates and terrain.

Chain Link Fencing

Chain link follows the same Hackensack placement rules as every other fence: up to six feet along the rear and side property lines behind the rear building line of the house (§ 175-13.3G). One distinction worth knowing — the prohibited-materials list (§ 175-13.3E) names chicken wire, which is a different, lighter material; chain link itself is not on the prohibited list. In a regulated floodway, check the design against the floodway opening rules (§ 89-78) before choosing any fence with little open area. We price chain link after reviewing your footage, gates and terrain — every installation is quoted by free estimate.

Fence Installation Prices in Hackensack

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 Hackensack, read the specials against the code: the six-foot vinyl price is for runs along the rear and side property lines behind the rear building line — toward the street, fences over four feet may not sit closer than that line (§ 175-13.3G). The 54-inch aluminum pool fence sits within Hackensack's six-foot rear and side yard allowance and meets the city's own barrier numbers in § 175-13.3G(7), with the enclosure laid out at least three feet from the pool's outside edge; within 15 feet of a street intersection, any fence must be open and no more than four feet (§ 175-13.3G(5)), so intersection-lot pool enclosures are laid out per property before the price is final. Every Hackensack fence starts with the permit — the zoning permit fee is $20 per $1,000 of estimated cost, with a $60 minimum (§ 26-28C(4)).

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Fence Materials for Hackensack 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 zoning permit, at $20 per $1,000 of estimated cost with a $60 minimum. The city's application (Form E) holds the DIY installer to the same field rules: the fence at least three inches off the property line, a string line on the line, and a call for a pre-installation inspection before you install. Two cautions before you buy: a fence over four feet may not sit closer to a street than the rear building line of your house (§ 175-13.3G), and if any part of your lot sits in a regulated floodway, a solid privacy fence does not meet the floodway opening rules (§ 89-78) — 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 Hackensack

How tall can a fence be in Hackensack?

Six feet along the rear and side property lines (§ 175-13.3G) — a fence over four feet and up to six feet, solid or open, is permitted there provided it is no closer to a street than the rear building line of the house. An open or semi-open fence of four feet or less may go anywhere on the lot. Within 15 feet of a street intersection, a fence must be open and no more than four feet high (§ 175-13.3G(5)).

Can I put a fence in my front yard?

Yes, within limits. An open or semi-open fence of four feet or less may be erected anywhere on the lot, including the front yard (§ 175-13.3G). A fence over four feet — including a solid privacy fence — may not be placed closer to the street than the rear building line of the house, so full-height fencing belongs along the rear and side lines behind the house.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Hackensack?

Yes — a zoning permit, priced by the codified fee schedule at $20 per $1,000 of estimated cost, with a $60 minimum (§ 26-28C(4)). The city's fence application (Form E) also sets the field rules: the fence at least three inches off the property line, a string line run on the line, and a call for a pre-installation inspection before installation.

I live near an intersection — what changes?

Within 15 feet of a street intersection, Hackensack requires the fence to be open in construction and no more than four feet high (§ 175-13.3G(5)), whatever yard the run sits in. Away from the intersection, the usual rules apply — six feet along the rear and side lines behind the rear building line, open fences of four feet or less anywhere.

What are Hackensack's pool fence rules?

Hackensack sets its own barrier numbers at § 175-13.3G(7): the enclosure must be at least four feet high, with no opening that would pass a four-inch sphere and pickets no more than four inches wide; the fence must stand at least three feet from the pool's outside edge; and gates must be self-closing and self-latching. Solanos Fence builds the enclosure as a complete barrier — panel height, picket openings, self-closing gates and latching hardware together, with gate hardware priced separately — and confirms the spec for your property at the estimate; our standard pool panel is 54 inches with 3.75-inch picket spacing, which meets the city's four-inch figures.

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

In a regulated floodway, Hackensack's floodplain rules (§ 89-78) require a fence to let floodwater pass — a solid or privacy fence does not meet the floodway opening rules. Open designs are the starting point on a floodway lot, and the layout is confirmed per property at the estimate and permit time.

Do you offer payment plans?

No — we don't offer payment plans.

Request a Free Fence Estimate in Hackensack, 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 sits near an intersection, and whether a pool is involved — we'll plan the next steps around your property and Hackensack's rules. You can also see everywhere we work on our Bergen County fence page.

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