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How Close To The Property Line Can I Build? Fences are typically built between 2 and 8 inches from the line between properties. Some areas will allow the building of fences directly on the property line, but in this case, you'll have to cooperate with your neighbor and potentially share the cost of the fence.
Customers having new fencing installed often ask us exactly where they should position their new fence. Getting it right avoids (potentially costly) disputes over encroachment in the future. As a rule of thumb, the outer face of the fence should be placed along the boundary. The posts should stand on your land.
Maine Fence Law BasicsBoth neighbors are required to equally share in the maintenance of a common fence. Although many of Maine's fence laws are drafted with agricultural use in mind, this rule of joint ownership and contribution is often recognized under the common law to also apply to residential property.
Check Rules and Regulations Typically, fences are installed anywhere from 2 to 8 inches from a property line in most areas. Some areas might allow to go right up to a property line, especially if you live in an urban row house where every inch makes a difference!
Yes. Yes, you can build next to your neighbour's fence. As long as you're inside your property line you're fine. One consideration: your posts might have to be staggered relative to the fence posts of the existing fence.
How Close To The Property Line Can I Build? Fences are typically built between 2 and 8 inches from the line between properties. Some areas will allow the building of fences directly on the property line, but in this case, you'll have to cooperate with your neighbor and potentially share the cost of the fence.
Graded areas, fire rings, tables, and related construction, is at least 75 feet from shorelines, 25 feet from property lines, 30 feet from roads in D-RS and D-GN subdistricts, and 50 feet from roads in all other subdistricts, and 25 feet from property lines.
Maine Fence Law BasicsBoth neighbors are required to equally share in the maintenance of a common fence. Although many of Maine's fence laws are drafted with agricultural use in mind, this rule of joint ownership and contribution is often recognized under the common law to also apply to residential property.
A boundary feature can be a fence, wall, hedge, ditch, piece of wire, or sometimes even just the edge of a driveway. They can be the cause of heated debate and trigger arguments between neighbours, sometimes over just a few inches of ground.
The exact amount a building needs to be set back from the property line will vary from one location to another. However, the required setback on the side is typically between 5 10 feet, while the front and back require around 10 20 feet at a minimum.