MYneighbor has built a wooden fence on which side should the nice side be located.?
Question:And how far over on my property are they allowed to go with the fence. the neighbor said the nice side of the fenceshould go on there side sence there paying for it , wouldnt that make the fence ours (mine if the main beams are seen on my side ? what are the building requirements of a wooden fence being replaced with a wooden fence
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nice side should face the neighbor of the owner of the fence, fence should be totally on the owner's property. if the fence is on the neighboring property it might cause an easment for the owner of the fence. go to your town property maintenance officer
If it's his fence, he can put whatever side out that he wants. He has no right to cross unto your property at all.
His Side! on his own land only not yours..
But You could put your own up.
the framework should be on his side .the posts should be in his ground and the fence panels should be on the boundary line of the property
This is a question for your local zoning/building office. Some areas require the good side towards the neighbor to prevent an unsightly appearance. Some don't. The fence needs to be completely on his property.
Your neighbor may choose which side should face out. As for the fence line, I would check with your neihboorhood assoc. if you have one. If you do not live in a sub-division check with your local city codes for compliance information on residential fencing. I would look at it this way, no matter which side of the fence you get, you just got a free fence.
The neighbor is ill informed. You get the nice side.Putting up a skank fence - you could have the city tear out the "eye sore" charges going to him.
City bylaws protect you and inform him.
City bylaws also regulate the height and type of fence that can be built. Differs in each community.
The neighbor is putting up the fence cause they want the privacy...you didn't ask for it. Your neighbor is not allowed to devaluate your property.
If he is putting it up, it is up to him to take care of it.
Get on it right away.
Oh, and it is on his property and cannot be on yours(so the posts must be on his side for it to be his fence)
The fence should be entirely on the property of the person putting it up, if not, legally you can have them move it.
My neighbor did this and although I didnt mind, he had the contractor move the fence to avoid any future legal problems.
Posts should be on the side of the person installing the fence, "nice" side facing out, I dont believe I have ever seen it the other way.
the right side as u look down garden is your fence, and u should put nice side to your neibour, u should have pritty side on left (just did battle on this)
your side
The fence has to be completely w/in his property. Most towns ask that they put them at least a foot or 2 inside the property line to allow for any improperly marked property lines.
Which side goes to whom is up to your town.
Mine requires that the good side go toward the neighbor.
The builder should probably have the "nice" side of the fence. But it should also be ON the property line. It should not be over the line onto your property.
Obviously this is, in part,,,a Poll.
Directly however, the fence belongs to the neighbor. The preference actually allowed them to install the fence without stepping foot on your property, as well as the assumption they allowed some setback.
Certainly with a stockade/plank type fence, curb appeal would suggest the planks face OUT, but here are no LAWS governing someones choice in that regard.
What it did for you was essentially give you free USE of a fence, on one side at least, that you didn't have to pay for.
Codes/Zoning requirements can vary from municipality to another on occasion. Height might be dictated certainly more than Type, but always PLACEMENT is a factor with respect to property lines. Knowing your own property line, through an initial survey, and stakes placed at corners is a way to judge. Leaving a stake in the ground in most neighborhoods is rare, but even a piece of rebar driven into the ground below the level of the lawn, might still be a common occurrance.
Steven Wolf
your side
The nice side should go on your side. That doesn't make the fence yours but if it's over the property line then guess who's fence it is because it's on your property.
i usually agree with steve w's answers but here in pa there are laws and the finished side must face your neighbors property. and totally on their side of the line. i even kept my fence back the width of my mower. why should he have to mow or weed whack against my fence. simple courtesy...
The frame work should be on his side , check with your local building or code enforcement office to settle any legal issues.
Since these codes are different in many communities
Different cities will have different rules as to which side should face out. Most of our Central Florida customers opt to have the "ugly" side facing in, however some insist that the ugly side face their neighbors. As long as the fence is on his property and he has the proper permits, he can build it exactly how he wants it. He could have spent a little more money and built a shadowbox style wooden fence, in which both sides look the same.
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If there are no restrictions aganist it the person paying gets to decide which side he wants to look at. If it is on his property it is still his fence even if the post face your yard. Most people will be sure to build the fence well within their property line. If you don't like seeing the post you should have your own fence installed along side his.
Fences should always be installed 2" inside the property line. Some towns and cities have ordinances covering the 'nice' side. check with yours. the rule of thumb is that the 'nice' side faces out.
Check with your local building inspector. Its the safest way for everyone.
if its on your side request that you get the nice side if you have a problem with them get a land appraiser to come out and mark your side of the land
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