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Anthony

02-24-2006 16:50:07




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I am thinking of installing high tensile woven wire fence around a 25 acre rectangular piece of flat land. It would be approx 5200 feet of fencing. There is a highway on one of the short ends and the other three sides are bordered by residential on the long sides and light industry on the other short end.
My question is, how far in from the property lines would you place the fence? Should I leave enough room to be able to do maintenance in the future? I would think that would require at least 2-3 feet, but I would prefer to lose the least amount of land possible. Most of the perimeter is wooded, but it is in residential back yards.

Any of you ever construct this type of fence? It would be 8 ft. to keep deer and other varmints out. Any construction tips?

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Anthony

02-25-2006 13:57:43




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Thanks everyone for the advice. As we can see, laws and regulations can vary a lot from one jurisdiction to another and from rural to suburban.
Being surrounded by houses my land is in what has changed from a wooded rural area to "built up" in the past 5 years. Town fence ordinances currently only permit a 8 ft max fence, and that is a special exception for farmers. I will talk to some others around here and see if the 8 ft is working for them. If not I will have to think about petitioning for 10 ft under some special ag exemptions that are available. I have the survey and corners marked, since it is so expensive I really only have one chance to do it right.
What I was worried about is if a neighbor put up a fence like chain link or stockade right on the line next to mine for privacy; it would make it difficult to do repairs in the future, if necessary. I'm dealing with like 15 different neighbors and currently none of them has a fence near the line, but who knows what can happen in a few years from now. Thanks.

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orgasmic tractor

02-25-2006 13:48:22




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
anthony, i dunno if i have the answer to ur stupid question, but i think this is a big problem n u hav to take care of this .
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then if it doesnt work, try to ejaculate in it , it may replace oil
and finally, this is da stupidiest site ive ever seen n u guys are just stupid fuccccc kkkkks
take care
ps :i hope this solution will help u out

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Lou

02-25-2006 09:17:29




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Years back a neibors cows were getting on our property and eating crops. Ran into same neibor in local watering hole and he told me I had to help fix the fence,( his fence ) Local Judge overheard conversation and told neibor I could lock up cows and charge farmer for feed and storage. We are still friends , but put the fence on the line.



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Rauville

02-25-2006 05:11:07




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Right now, I'm involved in a situation with a new neighbor that is planning to take out our old line fence (that I paid for) and put a new fence in of his own. The only problem is that state law here mandates that I pay for half of the new fence, or a judgment can be placed against the land.
I know that this doesn't answer your question, but just points out that laws can vary from area to area.

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John A.

02-24-2006 21:08:03




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Anthony, put your fence "on the line" Find the survey pins and put it there. If you back off the line the other property owner will be able to partition for ownership after somany yrs and the is not good. you will need 10 feet to keep deer out or in depending on the need or useage of your place.
Later,
John A.



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paul

02-24-2006 19:32:53




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
You'll need to look to your state, county, & local laws for this, can't help without knowing exactly where you live.

Right on the line would be best, unless local laws require a setback. Typical along the roadway, they require a setback of 15 feet around here. Property theft, but what can you do.... With housing around, there may be oddball local fencing laws you need to follow.

I'm not familiar with high tensil 'woven', thought real high tensil was only strands.

As someone said, a top wire 8 feet up on high tensile is going to put an increadable strain on your corners, going to take some real engineering.

--->Paul

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Hugh MacKay

02-24-2006 19:10:50




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Anthony: Fences should always be put right on the line. If not, under squaters rights you will establish a new boundry line.

Most fencing laws requiring the neighbor to foot half the bill are gone. In most cases it is only the resopncability of the guy requireing or desiring a fence.

8' will not keep the deer out, if there is something attractive to eat on the other side. I saw that one tried with 8' chain link fence around 10 acres. They had many a headache trying to get deer out of there once they jumped in. A deer will jump 8' when no one is around, but you try chasing him, it's another matter when he's nerved up.

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Quebec Red

02-25-2006 10:20:57




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Hugh MacKay, 02-24-2006 19:10:50  
I concur with Mr.Hugh. (also if you want to dispute his law, be sure that YOUR book is real valid (double grin)). As a former fence inspector, before constructing a property border fence, a good survey and a proper tape are required. In my area,a line fence should be put on the line. The exception is when a ditch is present. Then the ditch is to be constructed centered on the line. The fence may be constructed on only one side, or a distance on one side then on the other side. This is USUALLY agreed by the concerned parties, and then such decisions are duly recorded. Topography may require modifications. Do not go out and build where you think it goes. On the farm to keep animals in, I constructed an 8 strand page wire fence with a hot wire inside. This fence would be as good as new in 20 years as long as the hot wire was hot and the snowplows did not get over zealous (which has happened, and then the FUN begins as my fuse is really, really short; and yes I have plowed roads).Here, a line fence is still 50-50 responsibility. The city livers are trying to say that user pays applies, but this is still a mostly rural council who follow the Code, even though there are no farmers on the council.,,,,QR..

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Hermit

02-24-2006 19:06:04




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Make sure you have a good survey before you do all that work and spend all that money.



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730virgil

02-24-2006 18:18:24




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
the fence being next to residenctial area sounds bad to me . high tensile electric fence children , pets trouble for fence owner .



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mud

02-24-2006 17:55:24




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Eight foot woven wire H.T. fence? Set your posts deeeep. Build heavy corners with at least 8' between your posts. Set them puppies deeep.



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ejr-IA.

02-24-2006 17:46:02




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Their should be fence laws in your county.Some laws would require the the ajoining land owner pay for half the fence and you pay half and you install it.The fence should be put on the property line and you should not have to give up 2 or 3 feet of your land.Next to the road the county has to have so many feet of right away .



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Logan in SE Tex.

02-24-2006 17:44:12




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 Re: OT: Fence Question in reply to Anthony, 02-24-2006 16:50:07  
Anthony, don't know where you live but where I am from we always put fences ON the proprty line. To me that is one of the Big responsibilities of a fence. To establish property boundries. Any Maintenance should be able to be done from the inside. In some areas it is customary for the neighbor to pay for half of the expense but that is not the case where I live and I am not real fond of that idea unless it really benifits the neighbor as much as the land owner.

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