Fence Regulations in Bristol, CT (2026)
1 verified fence regulations for Bristol, Connecticut, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Neighbor Fence Rules
In the City of Bristol, Connecticut, boundary fence disputes between neighbors go to the Bristol Fence Committee, not small claims court. Under City Code § 5-23, the mayor-appointed, three-member committee acts as fence viewers under Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 823, resolving disagreements between owners of adjoining lots over repairing and maintaining a shared fence, for a city council-set application fee.
Bristol Fence Committee Settles Fence Disputes
Some RestrictionsBristol Code of Ordinances § 5-23
(a)The terms "proprietor" and "fence viewer" for the purposes of this section, shall have the same meaning as those terms are used in Chapter 823 of the Connecticut General Statutes. ... (c)The Bristol Fence Committee shall perform the duties imposed by Chapter 823 of the Connecticut General Statutes, including, but not limited to those of fence viewers and the settlement of disputes between pr...