Prince George's County's Zoning Ordinance allows fences on the shared property line and requires the finished side to face outward. Fence style, materials, and color must be uniform along a single lot side. Cost-sharing between neighbors is a private matter.
Section 27-6602 states fences and walls are allowed on the property line between privately owned parcels and may be located within any required yard, but must stay out of the public right-of-way. Section 27-6606 requires that where one side of a fence appears more finished, the finished side must face the exterior of the lot rather than the interior, and all fence segments along a single lot side must use a uniform style, materials, and colors. Fences in utility easements need the easement holder's written authorization. Boundary and cost-sharing disputes between neighbors are civil matters, not enforced by the county.
Placing the unfinished (post/rail) side outward, encroaching into the right-of-way, or building in an easement without authorization violates the ordinance and can require correction or removal.
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