Fences

The Line Fences Act applies when there is a disagreement between two neighbours on:

• which owner is responsible for the line fence work; and
• the type of line fence to be built or repaired.

It only applies when:

• no fence exists, and one owner wants a fence constructed to mark the boundary; or
• a line fence already exists, and one owner feels it needs to be reconstructed or repaired.

Fence-viewers do not deal with disputes:

• over the location of the property boundary,
• where the fence or proposed fence is not on the boundary line,
• where construction or repair of the fence has commenced or is complete,
• where the adjoining property is a municipal of provincial highway.

Property owners are encouraged to work with their neighbour towards a solution without involving fence viewers.

If a solution can not be found, you will submit a Form 1 – Request for Fence Viewers by e-mail or it can be dropped off at the Municipal Administration Centre at 1475 Concession 5, Kincardine.

View the Guide to Line Fences Act for further details.

Yes, there is a fee for involving the line viewers to resolve the dispute.

The line fences administration fee is $117.00 and the fence viewers determine how the fee is divided between the property owners involved in the dispute.