Shared fences between Mountain View neighbors are governed by California Civil Code 841 which presumes equal cost sharing for maintenance with 30 day written notice required before work.
Mountain View follows California Civil Code Section 841 (the Good Neighbor Fence Act) for shared boundary fences. The law presumes both adjoining owners benefit equally and are responsible for reasonable costs of construction, maintenance, and replacement. A neighbor proposing fence work must provide 30 days written notice describing the problem, the proposed solution, estimated cost, cost sharing proposal, and timeline. If the other neighbor disputes the proposal, they can rebut the presumption by showing unequal benefit or unfair cost. Disputes that cannot be resolved often go to small claims court. Mountain View Code Enforcement does not mediate private fence disputes but can enforce public nuisance standards if a fence is unsafe or code non-compliant.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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