In Henrico County a fence or wall is permitted on the property line between two privately owned parcels (Sec. 24-5403.A). Where a fence has visible support framing on one side only, the finished side must face outward toward the neighbor or street (Sec. 24-5406.A).
Chapter 24 allows fences and walls to sit on the common property line between two privately owned parcels, and either abutting owner may build a 7-foot side/rear fence along shared lot lines to within 10 feet of the front lot line (Sec. 24-5404.B). The 'good-neighbor' finished-side rule requires that where a fence visible from off-site has framing on one side and a finished face on the other, the finished side must face the exterior of the lot. Henrico County zoning does not resolve private boundary or cost-sharing disputes; those are civil matters between owners.
A fence installed backwards or off the correct line in violation of Chapter 24 is a misdemeanor subject to a fine up to $1,000, escalating for continued violation (Sec. 24-7602). Boundary disputes are handled in civil court, not by the
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