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First check the zoning requirements in your area. My neighbor did not and the code inspector made us remove the fence as it was too high. Thus we had to actually build two fences. You can ask the neighbor to either help financially or with labor. I suggest you consider commercial grade PVC UVA resistance. The material is thicker that what is often found in the box stores. It only costs a little more but really holds up over the years.
I haven't had a problem with my neighbors and my fence. I replaced it earlier in the year and one volunteered to pay half, the other 3 did not. If anyone moves in down the road and tries to claim that my fence is half theirs Ill simply ask "do you have that in writing with my signature on it?"
No, don't ask your neighbors unless something from their yard destroyed the fence.
In our backyard, we "own" one side and the back, and our neighbor owns the other side. When we had to replace we didn't ask the neighbors to help pay for it. However, when a huge tree limb from my back neighbor's tree took out a section of our fence, he replaced it within a week at his own expense.
Thanks for clarifying. The builder had a clever solution to his problem.
I would go by the second part of my response above.
But also, there might be something in the covenants or HOA rules that governs the situation. In fact, the HOA might even own the fence. You first should check whether there are documents that consider your situation.
I don't think the HOA owns the fence. If they owned all the fences they'd have to replace them for every yard that needs it. I will check in the HOA rules to see what it says though, there might be something about shared ownership. Thanks for the idea!
I don't think the HOA owns the fence. If they owned all the fences they'd have to replace them for every yard that needs it. I will check in the HOA rules to see what it says though, there might be something about shared ownership. Thanks for the idea!
Our HOA owns the metal fence around our drainage pond, but not actual wooden fences on lots.
Perhaps.
That is when you place it 6" in on your side.
And then according to property law the neighbor can claim the 6 inches on his side of your fence is his, and according to law you can lose that 6 inches after enough time has passed.
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