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. Spite fences over 10 feet are a private nuisance (§841.4).
West Sacramento doesn't referee fence disputes — state law does. Under California's Good Neighbor Fence Act (Civil Code §841), neighbors who share a boundary fence are presumed to share its costs equally, whether that's building new or repairing old. The statute's machinery is the 30-day written notice: before starting work, tell the adjoining owner what's wrong, what you propose and what it will cost. Skip the notice and you'll struggle to collect their half. Fences built out of malice get their own rule — anything over 10 feet erected to annoy a neighbor is a private nuisance under §841.4.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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