What are the legal guidelines for fencing between2 properties?
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What are the legal guidelines for fencing between2 properties?
NC property and fence laws. Guidelines for adjoining fences and property lines.
Asked on January 8, 2011 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The law about fences and property lines is simple--keep the fence on *your* property. It doesn't have to be deep into your property--the outside edge of the fence can be coterminous with outside boundary of your property--but if it goes onto your neighhbor's property, they can make you tear you down or move it. For that reason, it's good to locate the fence at least a few inches inside your property. Note therefore, that you can't locate the fence so that it straddles the line between your and your neighbor's property; if you do, essentially by definition, it will be over your neighbor's property line and you could find yourself involved in litigation.
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