Central New Jersey’s fence market spans Middlesex, Union, and Somerset Counties — a corridor that sits between the sprawl of Newark to the north and Philadelphia’s suburbs to the south, and that combines some of the densest residential development in the state with the patchwork of separate municipal jurisdictions that makes New Jersey permitting uniquely complex. North Brunswick, Westfield, Avenel, and Hillsborough each operate their own building departments, and a contractor working across this market in a single week is navigating meaningfully different permit timelines and height standards from town to town. Edison and the surrounding Middlesex County communities are notable for their mix of older postwar subdivisions and newer developments, with an increasingly active HOA landscape in the latter.
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Modern Fence |
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| Address: | 15267 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 | ||
| Phone #: | (877) 312-2300 | ||
| Website: | http://www.modernfenceco.com | ||
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Statewide Fence Company |
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| Address: | 444 South Ave East, Westfield, NJ 07016 | ||
| Phone #: | (908) 232-8822 | ||
| Website: | http://www.statewidefenceco.com | ||
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National Fence Systems |
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| Address: | 1033 Route One, Avenel, NJ 07001 | ||
| Phone #: | (732) 636-5600 | ||
| Website: | http://www.nationalfencesystems.com | ||
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York Fence Company |
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| Address: | 100 Dukes Parkway East, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 | ||
| Phone #: | (908) 722-9975 | ||
| Website: | http://www.yorkfence.com | ||
Central NJ Zoning & Permit Guide
Middlesex County (North Brunswick, Avenel/Woodbridge): North Brunswick requires a permit for permanent fence installations through its Building Department. Woodbridge Township (which includes Avenel) operates one of the larger municipal building departments in Middlesex County with a well-organized permit process.
Union County (Westfield): Westfield is one of Union County’s most sought-after communities and has a highly active building department with strict zoning code enforcement. Permits are required for all permanent fences, and Westfield’s front-yard height standards are among the most consistently enforced in the county.
Somerset County (Hillsborough): Hillsborough Township has its own building department. As one of Somerset County’s larger townships, it handles a significant volume of residential permits from its growing suburban population. See our FAQ on fence permit requirements.
Height Standards: Across Central NJ, rear and side yard fences are generally permitted up to 6 feet and front yard fences up to 4 feet, though individual town ordinances vary.
Pool Safety: New Jersey pool barrier requirements mandate a minimum 48-inch (4-foot) enclosure with self-closing, self-latching gates. Learn more about making your fence pool code compliant.
Utilities: New Jersey law requires calling NJ One Call (811) at least three working days before any digging begins.