Wilmington follows Delaware's common law rules on boundary fences. Neighbors share maintenance responsibility for true boundary fences; disputes may be resolved through civil court.
Delaware Code Title 25 §601 et seq. governs partition fences in agricultural settings; in urban Wilmington, fence disputes between neighbors are typically resolved through civil channels. Wilmington code requires fences to be set back from property lines when possible to minimize disputes. The city recommends property owners get a survey before installing boundary fences.
Fence encroachment onto neighboring property is a civil matter. Property maintenance code can be invoked if a fence becomes a nuisance.
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