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Who is responsible for which side of the property boundary fence?
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∙ 14y ago
In the UK there is no specific law or rule governing which boundary fence one is responsible for maintaining, unless it is specifically marked with a "T" on the land registry plans. The next course is which neighbour has been maintaining which fence which is a resolution but not a legality, although the duration over which this line has been established can be a strong determining factor in boundary disputes.
It seems that, without a definite diktat within the deeds, both neighbours are equally responsible for the boundary. It is in both parties interests therefore to maintain cordial relations as to how this is achieved, equally it is important to maintain a distinct delineation in accordance with the deed plans as the latter are not typically detailed enough and it is the physical presence of a recognised line, and its period of recorded existence that will be a deciding factor in any dispute.
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Is a fence always on the property line?
The centre of the fence posts are in line with the boundary. So the fence attached to the post may be on either side of the boundary line, depending on who owned the fence (especially important if dividing two gardens of semi-detached houses, where one owner may be responsible for the upkeep of the dividing fence - often shown in the deeds).
The neighbor is putting up a jagged fence and the nice side is facing his property can he do this?
If your neighboring is putting up a jagged fence and the nice side is facing his property, he can do this if the fence lies on his property. The neighbor can put up the fence of his choice.
If you put up a fence on your property does the neighbor on the other side of the fence have the right to paint attach to or alter your fence?
Find your exact property line..... then come on your side of it just a few inches and then the entire fence is on your property as opposed to building right on the property line where it would be on both properties.
Who is responsible for the cost of a fence that collapses during a storm?
In Australia the owners on either side of the fence
What if you dont want a fence on a common boundary?
Then put it on your side of the boundary ( be sure by locating property lines exactly) then make sure you're conforming to your local building code as to height and other restrictions. That way if your neighbor doesn't like it he can't force you to take it down. ===A Different Perspective=== If you DON'T want a fence on your common boundary it sounds like your neighbor DOES want one. As long as your neighbor follows the local ordinances that control fences there is nothing you can do if they want to erect a fence providing the fence conforms to local regulations.
Wwwwhat is the building code requirements for building a new fence?
when building a wood fence in the town of Brookhaven what side of the fence is supposed to face my neighbors property
I mvd into duplex whereby the adjoining owner has a privacy fence I want to install a fence to match How is the section between the properties handled when it is on her side of the property line?
You get written permission from the adjourning property to install your fence and attached to theirs.
Cani paint your side of your neighbors fence in Washington state?
If the fence is their property, and not yours; you would need their consent to make any modification to it.
If you put up a fence and leave it 8 inches from the property line does that 8 inches now belong to your neighbor?
no it still belongs to you. the fence just has to placed on your side of the line that's all. same for any fence your neighbor wants to build. the property line is still the property line
What side is your fence line as you look at your property from the front?
In the UK it is marked on your property deeds, there is no law saying it is universally left or right.
If a fence is put up on the property line is it mine as much as theirs?
If you know who put it up, no. It belongs to the person who built it or paid to have it built, and that person is responsible for its care and maintenance, and replacement if he so chooses. But, if nobody can remember who put it up or when (as in the case perhaps of a stone or masonry fence typical in the NE of the country where the ground is exceptionally rocky from glacial deposits), possibly both unless one or the other owner claims it or denies ownership, and most likely that will occur when it has to be repaired or replaced and then it may be a question of "how much" it sits on one or the other's property (especially in the case of a stone or masonry fence that is much wider than a typical wood fence although there are a few styles of wood fences that can be "more or less" on one side or the other). Otherwise, since most people are not willing to spend the extra money to erect a fence with "two" good sides, most current building codes require that when you erect a fence and there is only one good side, that the good side must face your neighbor, not your property. In the case of most "wood" or "stockade" fences, this means the visible fence posts must be on your side, not the neighbor's side. Therefore, if nobody knows who put it up and it is that kind of fence, whichever side is the "good" side would be the neighbor's and the other side would point to the fence "owner". But if you know who put it up, then it belongs to whoever put it up, even if the face of the fence technically sits over the property line even by inches or less. That's called an "encroachment" and why, to avoid having the neighbor demand it be moved, most fence companies will insist on having a survey of your property in order to plant your fence posts well enough inside your property line so that the face of it will still be on your side of the property line.
Can neighbor use fence on your property?
If a neighbor wanted to install a fence the fence has to be on the neighbors property entirely. Not half the fence on your side and half on the neighbors side. There are also zoning regulations that deal with issues like this. Some counties will not allow a fence to be over five feet tall and they have to be constructed using only approved materials. I know that in my neighborhood metal fences are against code and they can only be constructed using fence block. If I were you I would call the city planning office and ask them, they will have a definitive answer. Who knows, maybe the fence was put up without the proper permits and your neighbor has to take the entire thing down.
