Manchester follows New Hampshire boundary fence laws under RSA 473 to 476. Property owners share responsibility for boundary fences, and spite fences are actionable under RSA 476.
Manchester boundary fence disputes are governed by NH RSA 473 to 476. Under RSA 473, adjoining landowners are expected to maintain boundary fences equally. The fence viewer system under RSA 473:1 allows selectmen to appoint viewers to resolve disputes about fence construction and cost-sharing. The finished side of a fence traditionally faces outward, though this is custom rather than law. Spite fences built to annoy neighbors are actionable under RSA 476. Property boundary surveys are strongly recommended before fence construction. NH follows general common law that a fence entirely on one property belongs to that property owner. Adverse possession claims under RSA 508:2 may affect boundary disputes.
Spite fence claims: civil action under RSA 476 for damages and injunctive relief. Boundary disputes: fence viewer resolution under RSA 473. Encroachment: removal at builder's expense.
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