Garden Grove's fence ordinance addresses shared boundary fences through height and placement standards. California Civil Code Sections 841-841.4 govern the responsibility for shared fence maintenance and cost-splitting between neighbors.
GGMC Section 9.18.130 regulates fence placement on property boundaries, including requirements for measuring height from the highest adjacent grade and openwork requirements above 7 feet. For shared boundary fences, California Civil Code Sections 841 through 841.4 (the Good Neighbor Fence Act of 2013) establishes that adjoining landowners are presumed to share equally the responsibility for maintaining boundary fences. Before constructing or replacing a boundary fence, a property owner must provide 30 days' written notice to the neighbor including a description of the problem, proposed solution, and estimated cost. The finished side of a fence is not specifically addressed in Garden Grove's code, but standard practice is to face the finished side outward.
Fence placement disputes between neighbors are civil matters governed by California Civil Code. Code Enforcement only enforces fence height and setback violations under the municipal code, not cost-sharing disputes.
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