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if a wooden fence rots...who pays for a new one..or who repairs it?
and who decides on the new type of fence?

but most of all..who owns it??

2006-09-23 12:29:59 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3 in Home & Garden Other - Home & Garden

11 answers

If the fence goes right down the property line both property owners must come to an agreement. If the fence is on one property or the other it is the property owners fence and he or she can do whatever they want. However, if the fence that belongs to your neighbor is a problem and it presents a legal matter they must insure it is "up to code". If you have questions on that part you can get with your city code folks and they will be happy to assist.

Regards
Jon

2006-09-23 12:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by ĴΩŋ 5 · 1 0

Depends on where the fence is in regards to the property line.
If it's entirely on your property then of course it's your expense, but a good neighbor will offer to split cost of repairs.

In some areas the local building code specifies that a fence can't be placed right on the property line, it must be a specified distance from the property line.

2006-09-23 12:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kainoa 5 · 0 0

The fence belongs to whomever installed it or had it installed. I have seen some areas where neighbors will install their own fence on each side. Did your neighbors install the fence? Or maybe a previous owner of yours or their house? If neither installed the old fence, then you need to decide on replacement between the two of you.

2006-09-23 12:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by Spectraguy 3 · 0 1

great question but one i posed to a city inspector he said they would have to have both properties surveyed and then the property lines clearly marked and then who ever has the most of the fence on their property is responsible but if the fence travels thru two or more propertys then its up to the individual owners to terms on a single course of action...

2006-09-23 12:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by kewl69charger 4 · 1 0

If it,s on your property you own it.Now if you want a new fence
maybe he will go for half .But I,m still waiting for his half and that was 40 years ago.

2006-09-23 12:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by mark h mickey 2 · 1 0

Whoever built it, owns it - whoever wants a new one, pays for it and decides on the type.

2006-09-23 12:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0 1

sweety it will depend upon who's property it is on then u will be able to go from there to answer all the others hun good luck

2006-09-23 12:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Usually, the neighborly thing to do, is split the cost between neighbors.

2006-09-23 12:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by ta m 2 · 0 1

owner is the person who paid to put it up

2006-09-23 12:42:41 · answer #9 · answered by pdudenhefer 4 · 0 0

Who ever paid for it.

2006-09-23 12:37:00 · answer #10 · answered by .......... 4 · 0 1

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