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New Milford council adopts land-use changes allowing 6-foot side-yard fences
Summary
The borough council adopted Ordinance 2025:09 to amend Chapter 30 (Land Use Regulations), permitting six-foot fences in side yards up to the front of houses; the planning board found the changes consistent with the master plan and the ordinance passed on a roll-call vote.
The Borough of New Milford Mayor and Council adopted Ordinance 2025:09 on second reading to amend Chapter 30 (Land Use Regulations) of the Revised General Ordinances, changing rules for front-yard setbacks, fence heights and side-yard and driveway widths.
The ordinance, read into the record and referred to the planning board as required, allows a six-foot fence in the side yard…
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