{"id":17582,"date":"2022-01-25T17:06:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T17:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisvillehomesblog.com\/?p=17582"},"modified":"2024-07-04T20:46:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T20:46:11","slug":"fencing-and-your-property-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/fencing-and-your-property-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Fencing and Your Property Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A common question many homeowners have is, “Can I put a fence on my property?” And rightly so, there’s the old adage, “Good fences make good neighbors.<\/a>” So, before you start digging or calling a fence company<\/a> to do the work for you, there are a few things you should know about fencing and your property line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fencing and Your Property Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Identify Property Lines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Arguably the most important step is this<\/em> one. And it’s amazing how many homeowners fail to do it properly! The last thing you want to do is go through all the trouble and expense of installing a fence only to find out you must remove it. Why? Because you built it on your neighbor’s land!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how do we avoid this? I’m glad you asked! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t already know the exact boundaries of your property, you’ll need to order a survey. Plan on spending roughly $500. This is the national average price<\/a> but they do vary depending on your city and the size of your property. The company you hire will send a professional out to your home and they’ll use various techniques, including satellite positioning, to mark your property’s boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/strong>: There’s a chance that boundary pins are already in place and the surveyor can simply identify them for you and save you a bit of cash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your property boundaries are marked we can move to step two!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Accommodate Your Deed Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to fencing and your property line, your deed restrictions must be followed. Or you might end up on the wrong side of a lawsuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on where your home is, you may be subject to the deed restrictions of your neighborhood. This should have been something your Realtor helped you understand<\/a> at the time of your home purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost all properties are subject to the laws of their principality (city, town, etc.). These are generally quite limited and only restrict obvious dangers like running a meth lab or plutonium enrichment plant. (I’m joking but you get the idea.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you look at your neighborhood’s deed restrictions there will likely be more rules added such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n