Aurora has no spite-fence statute, but shared boundary fences fall under Colorado common law. Owners must locate fences on their own property, face the finished side outward, and cannot block required sight triangles or drainage.
Aurora does not have a specific municipal spite-fence ordinance, so boundary disputes follow Colorado common-law principles. A property owner may build a fence on their own side of the boundary without neighbor consent, provided it meets UDO height, material, and setback rules. A true shared fence on the property line requires mutual agreement on cost, maintenance, and removal. The UDO generally requires the finished or smooth side of a fence to face neighboring properties or the street. Fences cannot block established drainage patterns or encroach into utility easements. For boundary disputes, a licensed Colorado land surveyor should locate the legal property line before construction to avoid adverse-possession and encroachment claims.
Encroaching fences may have to be removed at the owner's expense. Drainage or easement violations can result in code citations and civil liability.
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