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 — particularly relevant for rural and agricultural parcels.
For shared boundary fences in Yolo County — where rural and agricultural parcels make fence lines long and consequential — the governing law is California's Good Neighbor Fence Act, Civil Code §841. The statute presumes adjoining owners benefit equally from a boundary fence and should share its cost equally. To invoke the presumption, the owner planning the work must give the neighbor 30 days' written notice describing the project. A neighbor who thinks equal sharing would be unfair can rebut the presumption. It's civil law between owners, not a county ordinance.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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