Boundary fences between Delano property owners are governed by California Civil Code §841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act), which presumes neighbors share equally in the reasonable cost of construction and maintenance of a division fence.
Under Civil Code §841(b)(2), a neighbor who wants to build or replace a shared fence must give at least 30 days' written notice describing the project and proposed cost split. The receiving neighbor may rebut the equal-share presumption. Delano does not override the state rule; local Development Code §20.10.90 governs height and material.
Fence cost disputes are civil matters between neighbors and litigated in small claims; the City does not mediate.
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