Neighbor Fence Rules: Riverside vs Temecula

California Civil Code §841 presumes that fences on a property line are shared between neighbors, with costs and maintenance split equally absent agreement otherwise. The neighbor proposing work must give 30 days' written notice including estimated costs before building or replacing a boundary fence.

California Civil Code §841 ('Good Neighbor Fence Act') governs shared boundary fences in Temecula, presuming both adjoining owners equally responsible for reasonable construction and maintenance costs. A neighbor planning to build or replace a shared fence must give 30 days' written notice with cost estimates. Disputes over location require a licensed land survey to confirm the property line.