Do you have to replace the fence with your neighbor?
Do you have to replace the fence with your neighbor?
Chance are that at some point of your home ownership you will probably need to replace one, or all sides of your fence. However, if you’re living in a typical neighborhood you probably share a fence with your neighbors on all sides of your house or backyard. This means when it comes time to replace your fence it will have to be a group decision.
Can a neighbor build a fence out of spite?
Sometimes a neighbor may build an ugly fence out of spite for a neighbor. Many states have laws that regulate “spite fences.” Most of these laws create the presumption that a fence is a nuisance to a neighbor when it is useless, when it is constructed to annoy a neighbor, and when it exceeds spite fence height limitations.
When is a fence a nuisance to a neighbor?
Most of these laws create the presumption that a fence is a nuisance to a neighbor when it is useless, when it is constructed to annoy a neighbor, and when it exceeds spite fence height limitations. Under these statutes, the neighbor may sue for its removal. My neighbor’s fence violates a local ordinance.
Is the appearance of a fence subject to regulation?
A neighbor constructed an unsightly fence that is inconsistent with the style of the surrounding neighborhood. Is the appearance of a fence subject to regulation? My neighbor’s fence violates a local ordinance. How can I have the ordinance enforced? My neighbor constructed a fence on the property line dividing the land.
Who is responsible for the cost of replacing a fence?
Assuming we’re talking about a good neighbor fence on the boundary line between your property and the fence-removing neighbor, there are some basic laws you should know. First, neighbors with such a fence are equally responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing it.
What happens if your neighbor builds a fence over your property?
Neighbor Built Fence Over the Property Line. Does He Now Own That Land? | Nolo Neighbor Built Fence Over the Property Line. Does He Now Own That Land? The fact that your neighbors are not actively “using” the portion of your land behind their fence would not stop them from asserting an ownership claim based on adverse possession.
What’s the cheapest way to get my neighbor to replace my fence?
The easiest, though perhaps not the cheapest, option is to give the neighbor written notice that if he doesn’t complete the new fence within, say, two weeks you intend to hire a fence company to install the fence and send him a bill for 50 percent of the cost.
What to do when your boundary fence is in need of repair?
Typically, when a boundary fence is in need of repair, replacement or maintenance, it is generally one owner who initiates contact with the adjacent neighbor calling for some remedial action.