California Civil Code §841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act of 2013) presumes boundary fence costs are shared equally between adjoining property owners. Folsom property owners must give 30 days' written notice before construction or replacement of a shared fence. Spite fences over 10 feet banned under CC §841.4.
The California Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code §841) creates a rebuttable presumption that adjoining landowners share equally in the cost to build and maintain a boundary fence. Before any construction, the initiating owner must provide 30 days' written notice to the neighbor specifying: the purpose of the fence, estimated construction cost, proposed sharing, and timeline. The neighbor can challenge proportional sharing by showing unequal benefit or financial hardship. CA Civil Code §841.4 prohibits 'spite fences' — any structure over 10 feet tall built maliciously to annoy a neighbor (commonly invoked for intentional privacy or light-blocking fences). Boundary disputes are civil matters — Folsom does not mediate — and often require a survey. HOA developments may have additional CC&R rules about who pays for perimeter fencing.
Civil claim only. Small claims court jurisdiction up to $12,500 (individual). Spite fence injunction + damages possible.
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