Arizona follows a permissive approach to boundary fences. Under Arizona law (ARS 33-1261), adjoining landowners share the cost of maintaining boundary fences equally when both properties benefit from the fence. Glendale does not mandate which direction a fence faces. The finished or good side is customary but not legally required to face the neighbor.
Glendale's fence neighbor rules are governed by a combination of the city's Unified Development Code and Arizona state law. ARS 33-1261 establishes that adjoining landowners share equal responsibility for maintaining partition fences that benefit both properties. If one property owner wants to build a new boundary fence, they may do so at their own expense, but maintenance of existing shared fences is a joint obligation. Glendale does not have a specific ordinance dictating which side of the fence must face the neighbor, though it is customary to place the finished side outward. Disputes about fence placement, cost sharing, or maintenance are civil matters between neighbors and are not enforced by the city. The city's code compliance will enforce code violations (height, material, condition) but does not mediate neighbor disputes. Property owners should obtain a survey before building on or near property lines to avoid encroachment issues.
Fence condition violations (deteriorated, leaning, or damaged fences) may result in code enforcement action. Cost-sharing disputes are resolved through civil courts.
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