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FENCING 1 IT IS RECCOMMENDED THE FENCE BE OFF THE PROPERTY LINE 2 - 3 FT SO MAINTENANCE CAN BE COMPLETED ON BOTH SIDES WITHOUT BEING ON ADJOINING PROPERTY. (By law fence can actually be on the property line) 2 POST SHOULD BE ON SIDE OF FENCE OF PROPERTY OWNER PUTTING FENCE UP. 3 NO SOLID FENCING ON PROPERTY LINE FENCES OR PERIMETER FENCES. SHOULD BE SOME VISIBILITY THROUGH FENCE. PRIVACY FENCING FOR POOLS, HOT TUBS, ETC MAY BE SOLID AROUND IMMEDIATE STRUCTURE. 4 SET BACK FROM ROADS, STREETS, WALKS TO GIVE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY. PREFERABLY NOT FORWARD OF FRONT OF HOUSE. 5 FENCE SHOULD NOT BE OVER 8 FT TALL. 6 TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE IS TO ENFORCE FENCING LAWS IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE. 7 BOUNDARY FENCES: RIGHT HAND RULE IS CUSTOMARY BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE FORCE OF THE LAW UNLESS SPECIFIED BY LAND OWNERS. 8. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO INSTALL A FENCE. CALL THE PLAN COMMISSION OFFICE FOR DETAILS Indiana Code Regarding Fence 32-10-9 OLD IC BOOK REFERENCE 32-26-9 Partition Fences (NET) 32-10-10-1 Description of "Spite Fence" (BOOK) 32-26-10-1 Description of "Spite Fence" (NET) Sec.1 Any fence or other structure in the nature of a fence unnecessarily exceeding 6 feet in height, maliciously erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owners or occupants of adjoining property, shall be deemed a nuisance. |
