Showing ordinances that apply to Malden-on-Hudson, NY
Malden-on-Hudson is an unincorporated community (population 365) in Ulster County, New York. Because Malden-on-Hudson is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ulster County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The neighbor fence rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Ulster County follows New York common law on boundary fences. Shared fences require mutual agreement for cost-sharing. The finished side of the fence must typically face neighbors.
New York does not have a statewide fence law mandating cost-sharing (unlike some states). Shared fence costs require voluntary agreement. Kingston and most Ulster towns require the finished (smooth) side of a fence to face outward toward neighbors and the street. Spite fences (built to harass neighbors with no legitimate purpose) can be challenged under NY Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law. Property surveys are strongly recommended before fence installation.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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