Can you put up a fence next to neighbors fence?

A general rule (not sure if your neighbors abide to it) is to build the fence 1-2 feet inside your property line. You mention that the fence post is presumably in their property so even butting up to it would be in their yard.

How tall is our next door neighbor’s fence?

Our next-door neighbor then built a 6-foot-tall privacy fence adjacent to the property line, about 12 inches into his property. The land between the fences is mostly our neighbor’s property (approx. 12 inches wide and 100 feet long).

What should I do about my neighbor’s chain link fence?

While designing your yard is a challenge when your neighbors have you fenced in, it’s easy to turn it into an opportunity to make your yard a unique outdoor living space, sowing the seeds of neighborly peace where unrest once reigned. Have you come up with a brilliant aesthetic or functional solution to a neighbor’s unadorned chain link fence?

Is there a fence between my back yard and my Neighbor’s?

There is already a chain link fence between my back yard and the neighbor’s, but I’d like to have a privacy fence…they probably would too, since my boxer can climb the existing fence like a monkey. They have moved out and have their house for sale, so sharing a new fence isn’t going to be an option. (I’ve offered.)

Can a wooden fence be built against a chainlink fence?

Sure, our neighbors had a wooden privacy fence against our chainlink fence for years, until their fence decayed (it wasn’t exterior grade), and they took it down.

When does neighbor’s fence conflict with your property line?

When a neighbor’s fence conflicts with your own design goals or infringes on your property lines, it may begin an ongoing struggle with your neighbors over the proper use of your adjoining outdoor spaces.