Shreveport follows Louisiana state law for boundary fences. Under Louisiana Civil Code, both neighbors share the cost of a common fence on the property line.
Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 685, adjoining landowners share the expense of making and repairing common fences. Each owner may build a fence on their own property without neighbor consent. Boundary fences are shared property. Disputes over property lines should be resolved through survey before fence construction. The city does not mediate private fence disputes but enforces code compliance.
Fence disputes are civil matters between neighbors. The city enforces code compliance only.
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Shreveport permits construction during standard daytime hours. Construction is generally allowed from 7 AM to 7 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays....
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Shreveport addresses barking dogs under Chapter 14 (Animals and Fowl). Persistent barking that disturbs neighbors constitutes a nuisance. Shreveport Animal S...
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Shreveport regulates noise under Chapter 58 (Nuisances) of the Code of Ordinances. Excessive noise that disturbs the peace of residential neighborhoods is pr...
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