Shared boundary fences in California are governed by the Good Neighbor Fence Act (CA Civil Code §841), presuming adjoining owners share the cost equally after 30 days' notice. Spite fences over 10 feet are a private nuisance (§841.4).
When Lompoc neighbors share a boundary fence, California's Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code §841) controls. The statute presumes both owners benefit equally and should split costs equally — but the neighbor seeking contribution must give 30 days' written notice before building or repairing. Skip the notice and you will likely carry the whole cost yourself. The law also polices malice: a fence over 10 feet erected to annoy a neighbor is a spite fence and a private nuisance under §841.4.
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