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Two fences. Each pays for their own.
Do neighbors have to split the cost of fences?
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Cabinholler
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In Central Kentucky in the county that I grew up in most all farmers want the fence between two farms put DIRECT on the line between the two farms if possible. The reason for doing this is: If the other farm sold, and the fence was 10 foot over on my farm, and not on the line, the new owners would think that they owned right up to my fence line. I know what I am talking about dealing with line fences between two farms in this state. My dad several years ago got into a real big mess on line fences. The farm that joined my dad's farm on the Northwest side of his farm sold to another farmer. The old fence that suppose to be on the line between the two farms wasn't on the line. My dad wanted to build a new fence direct on the line if possible between the two farms. Dad and this guy that owned the other farm agreed to have the lines between the two farms surveyed by a county surveyor, using the deeds to the two farms. Guess what! After the county surveyor surveyed the line, the other farmer said that he owned 10 to 15 feet over on my dad's farm, and that was where the new fence was to be put. My dad knew that he was incorrect, but this other farmer wouldn't agree to build the new fence on the line where the county surveyor said it was. To make a long story short, my dad had to take this guy to court, and he won the case to get the new fence put on the line between the two farms.
I guess people in other states don't have the problem with line fences that we do in Kentucky, if they build new fences 10 or 15 feet off of the property line between two farms. If you live in Central Kentucky, you had better make sure, when you build a new line fence between two farms that you get the fence on the property line if possible. If you don't do this then, and the farm next to you sells in a few years, there will be trouble down the road. You might not believe this, but there has been people killed in this state over line fences between two farms.
Cabinholler
The water will never clear up, until you get the hogs out of the pond. (You got to find what the trouble is, and eliminate it).
I guess people in other states don't have the problem with line fences that we do in Kentucky, if they build new fences 10 or 15 feet off of the property line between two farms. If you live in Central Kentucky, you had better make sure, when you build a new line fence between two farms that you get the fence on the property line if possible. If you don't do this then, and the farm next to you sells in a few years, there will be trouble down the road. You might not believe this, but there has been people killed in this state over line fences between two farms.
Cabinholler
The water will never clear up, until you get the hogs out of the pond. (You got to find what the trouble is, and eliminate it).
riptides
Super Member
A few years ago in a central VA county, a lawyer moved in on an old farm. I may have the story mixed about who tried to put up a fence, but someone ended up finding some old law dating back to the 1800's about fencing and costs. the fence went up on the property lines, bills were sent to the neighboors, bad feelings all around for years. The end of the story is one person dead, and one in jail.
Be darn sure you understand the laws of your county/state on fencing.
-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Be darn sure you understand the laws of your county/state on fencing.
-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Junkman
Super Member
who was it that said fences make good neighbors????? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
GaryM
Veteran Member
Robert Frost wrote that "Good fences make good neighbors".
Obviously not all fences are "good fences". /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Obviously not all fences are "good fences". /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Indydirtfarmer
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I'm about to start fencing the perimeter of our property (in Kentucky) The land from which I'm fencing it off, was once part of the same farm. It was divided in an estate settlement some 15 years back. We currently have a good, recent, VALID survey staked off. What better time than NOW to fence directly on the property line, seperating the different tracts.
I ran on to a "deal" a few months back, on 2000 pieces of 1" re-bar, 66" long. They will be the line post's. Corner post's will be 4" PVC pipe, filled with concrete.
Talk about your "good fence".....
High tensile wire will be stretched on the entire perimeter.
When dividing the property, we had a "right-of-way" bulldozed on all lines. It is 20' wide. The fence will be (approx.) right down the middle. That allows BOTH SIDES to be mowed. I will do the "Round-Up treatment" directly under the fenceline.
An agreement was reached between all involved that each of us would pay for the fence on the front, back and right hand sides of our property. I'm "donating" post's and wire to my cousin, on my LEFTHAND side, so that all of MY fence will be the same.
At that point, the farm will be plainly marked, properly fenced, and adaquately seperated from all adjoining properties, should any of them be sold OUTSIDE of the family. (And who's to say there won't someday be a fight WITH-IN the family....that DOES happen too)
Kentucky laws still on the books do say I can make my cousins contribute to the cost of my fence on the RIGHT side of the property, because both of us will be running cattle on our ground.
We feel that our "joint agreement" should be fair, and will eliminate the need for "legal intervention".
Bottom line? I know that if I build a good strong fence, directly on the (surveyed) property line, while I'm in agreement with CURRENT neighbors, and at my own expence, there should be no "border war" in my lifetime.
I ran on to a "deal" a few months back, on 2000 pieces of 1" re-bar, 66" long. They will be the line post's. Corner post's will be 4" PVC pipe, filled with concrete.
Talk about your "good fence".....
High tensile wire will be stretched on the entire perimeter.
When dividing the property, we had a "right-of-way" bulldozed on all lines. It is 20' wide. The fence will be (approx.) right down the middle. That allows BOTH SIDES to be mowed. I will do the "Round-Up treatment" directly under the fenceline.
An agreement was reached between all involved that each of us would pay for the fence on the front, back and right hand sides of our property. I'm "donating" post's and wire to my cousin, on my LEFTHAND side, so that all of MY fence will be the same.
At that point, the farm will be plainly marked, properly fenced, and adaquately seperated from all adjoining properties, should any of them be sold OUTSIDE of the family. (And who's to say there won't someday be a fight WITH-IN the family....that DOES happen too)
Kentucky laws still on the books do say I can make my cousins contribute to the cost of my fence on the RIGHT side of the property, because both of us will be running cattle on our ground.
We feel that our "joint agreement" should be fair, and will eliminate the need for "legal intervention".
Bottom line? I know that if I build a good strong fence, directly on the (surveyed) property line, while I'm in agreement with CURRENT neighbors, and at my own expence, there should be no "border war" in my lifetime.
Poppa
Gold Member
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Ask him if he would be willing to help you finish your barn. You get that entire Amsih crew out there and it'll be done in no time flat. You'll both be even happier with the whole arrangement, he'll help you with your barn and you'll help him with his/your fence and everything gets done quicker. )</font>
Best advice I have seen yet. Multiple benefits here including you getting help on the barn, him getting help on the fence and you and him developing a (hopefully) nice neighborly relationship. Something worth more than a barn or a fence in the long term.
Mike
Ask him if he would be willing to help you finish your barn. You get that entire Amsih crew out there and it'll be done in no time flat. You'll both be even happier with the whole arrangement, he'll help you with your barn and you'll help him with his/your fence and everything gets done quicker. )</font>
Best advice I have seen yet. Multiple benefits here including you getting help on the barn, him getting help on the fence and you and him developing a (hopefully) nice neighborly relationship. Something worth more than a barn or a fence in the long term.
Mike
fractal
Gold Member
Lots of good discussions here.
Here in california, you can not build a fence on the property line. The person who builds it must ensure that no portion of the fence intrudes on the neighbors property. This includes the concrete in the hole. The fence at this house is 6 inches our side of the property line the whole distance as required by law. It is also listed as shared property which suggests that the cost of the original fence was shared.
I myself would be scared spitless of putting a fence any further from the property line than absolutely positively necessary. I am no lawyer but adverse posession and all that can be a problem. I would hate for my kids to loose a part of my land because I built a fence 8 ft from the property line, they didn't know it, and the neighbor improved that land after I died..
Here in california, you can not build a fence on the property line. The person who builds it must ensure that no portion of the fence intrudes on the neighbors property. This includes the concrete in the hole. The fence at this house is 6 inches our side of the property line the whole distance as required by law. It is also listed as shared property which suggests that the cost of the original fence was shared.
I myself would be scared spitless of putting a fence any further from the property line than absolutely positively necessary. I am no lawyer but adverse posession and all that can be a problem. I would hate for my kids to loose a part of my land because I built a fence 8 ft from the property line, they didn't know it, and the neighbor improved that land after I died..
