Fence Permit Application

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Application Received:

Permit Number:

Fee:

Payment Info:

PLEASE NOTE: A survey, in duplicate, must accompany this application showing the location of the proposed fence.

OWNERS NAME: Tel#/EMAIL:

OWNER ADDRESS:

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

ZONE: VILLAGE SECTION: VILLAGE BLOCK: VILLAGE LOT(S):

COST OF FENCE (IN DOLLARS):

ESTIMATED START DATE: ESTIMATED END DATE:

Please Note: A current copy of Contractor's Liability Insurance, Worker's Compensation Insurance (or waiver) & a Current NYS Home Improvement License MUST be submitted with this application!

THE OWNER OF THIS PROPERTY AND THE UNDERSIGNED AGREE TO CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY.

, being duly sworn deposes and says that he/she is the owner of the property heretofore described and that he/she has read the foregoing application and he/she fully authorizes the fence to be constructed on said property.

State of New York
City of Nassau
Day of , 20

(Notary Public)

(Owner or Contractor's Signature)

(Owner or Contractor's Name - Print

(Address)

(Telephone Number)

ALL FENCES MUST BE WITHIN THE PROPERTY LINES AND THE FINISHED SIDE MUST FACE THE ADJOINING PROPERTY.

FENCE PERMIT PROPERTY OWNER AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
VILLAGE OF EAST ROCKAWAY

Date:

I, being duly sworn deposes and says that I am the owner of , and that I am this day, making an application to the Building Department of the Inc. Village of East Rockaway, for a permit to construct a fence. The fence will be entirely within the property lines of the subject property and I will be responsible for locating the property lines.

I make this affidavit with the full knowledge that the Building Department relies upon the truth of the statements herein contained and in relying thereon will issue a permit called for the application.

Sworn to before me this
Day of , 20

(Property Owner Signature Only)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Address:

Owner (or Owners representative):

Address (if different from above):

Day Time Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Plumber:

Address:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Addition Contact:

Address:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Relation:

Addition Contact:

Address:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Relation:

Chapter 143. Fences and Hedges

Article Ill. Fences and Walls

§ 143-8. Permit required.

It shall be unlawful for any owner or lessee of land in the village, or the agent of such owner or lessee having control thereof, to erect a fence, wall or other property demarcation, which is not living vegetation, upon such land without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Superintendent of Construction.

§ 143-9. Permit fee.

[Amended 6-13-1988 by L.L. No. 10-1988; 7-12-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999] The fee to be charged under the provisions of this chapter shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.

§ 143-10. Height restrictions.

[Amended 4-9-2007 by L.L. No. 6-2007; 1-9-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]

1. In the Residential A and Residential B Districts, a fence, wall or other property demarcation not exceeding six feet in height shall be permitted on the rear lot line and those linear portions of the side lot lines enclosing a side and rear yard; provided, however, that the six-foot fence, wall or other property demarcation shall not exceed a greater distance frontward to the street than the front building line. The term "front building line" shall refer only to the principal structure and shall not include patios, porches or other extensions thereto. Fences, walls or other property demarcations for all other lot lines shall not exceed four feet in height. The finished side of the fence, wall or other property demarcation shall face the adjoining property.
2. A fence, wall or other property demarcation, not exceeding six feet in height, shall be permitted in all zoning districts other than the Residential A and Residential B Districts. The finished side of the fence, wall or other property demarcation shall face the adjoining property.
3. All fences, walls and other property demarcations shall not exceed a height of two feet six inches for a distance of 10 feet from the public way when adjoining a driveway.