2006-11-02 17:03:24 · 9 answers · asked by Maxitrac 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Check with Building Code Enforcement for your municpality.
2006-11-02 17:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They vary by jurisdiction and by deed restrictions. Some jurisdictions (and community associations) have rules about styles, colors, heights, etc.
If you can get a written agreement with your neighbors, you can run the fence directly on the property line. Otherwise, you'll need to set back about 1-2 inches to ensure it's on your property.
Of course - this is all legalistic. The real truth is that almost nobody goes out and haggles over 1-2 inches of property, so as long as the corner posts are inside any permanent property markers, you're safe. If there are no permanent property markers (often a small 1-inch piece of pipe hammered into the ground near the corners) you might want to contact the county about a site survey. They can come out and put flags at the corners.
2006-11-02 22:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by itsnotarealname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that the laws are different in different areas. Your local municipal building will be able to tell you the specifics. In my area, you can put a fence right on the property line. I would recommend keeping it over 6 inches just to give yourself a a little room in case your off a hair. There are also times when you cannot have a tall fence like if you live on a corner and traffic may not be able to see around it. In that case the fence will have to be shorter or farther away from the street. A building permit is also necessary in my area. It helps protect you as well, especially if you have busy body neighbors that will call and tell on you.
2006-11-02 17:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Nemesis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course one should go about the process legally lol. The rule with fences is NOT to put it on a property line. This can be an encroachment and complicate the sale of the homes it affects. Even if you have an agreement with a neighbor, the buyers may not honor it and you may have to move it 4 inches. It can depend on the situation and age of the home, but you either get a little more grass to mow, or your neighbor does.
2006-11-02 17:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by theminnguy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best, and only thing I would do, is check the laws/codes in the city/county you live in. Anything anyone would tell you would apply to their area. I've seen many and varied answers to different questions along these lines. Most specifically trees falling and damaging property. Where I live, if your neighbors tree falls on your house they aren't responsible (act of nature). This is what my insurance agent told me. And I am the one who initiated the call to up grade my coverage to replacement cost, and we were just talking in general about things that can happen, and that was one of the things she told me, after the policy was changed. So there was no trying to sell extra insurance involved. So check your local laws. That is the best place to get the answer you seek.
2006-11-02 19:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by babys mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure you know where the lines are. I would have the lines surveyed to be on the safe side. No pun intended. I would contact a lawyer to get advice on the actual laws in question. It would certainly be less expensive than having to move a fence after it's all ready in place! Good luck to you.
2006-11-02 17:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by cowboybabeeup 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a link fence but my new neighbor want to built a new wooden fence. The link fence was built with the house many years ago.
2016-03-03 06:37:25 · answer #7 · answered by Nhilka R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws vary from state to state...your on-line-check tour county's codes for building and zonning-....BTW....block walls are better than fences !!!
2006-11-02 17:15:36 · answer #8 · answered by budlowsbro420 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to check your county/city laws and dont forget the HOA if they apply may have additional requirements.
2006-11-03 02:48:15 · answer #9 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋