The adjoining owner is also permitted to provide three written quotes for fencing within 10 days of receiving the notice of intent.The notice must contain wording required in By-Law 24-2003 "the construction, repair or replacement of the division fence located at" (address) "will commence after fourteen (14) days of the mailing of this notice of intent and the owner may seek payment of a contribution for the construction of the division fence, from the adjoining owner(s) in accordance with the formula set out in section(s) 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this by-law." The owner constructing the fence must send notice of intent, by registered mail, to the adjoining property owner providing three written quotes for the "basic cost" of a fence.If an agreement cannot be reached, the by-law requires a 14-day notice period before an owner can begin to construct, repair or replace a division fence.The bylaw encourages neighbours to negotiate an agreement for the construction of a division fence.The cost of a fence between two properties should be shared between the two property owners as both parties are legally considered joint owners of the fence.īy-law 24-2003 helps neighbours to determine how the cost of division fences should be shared. Should adjoining property owners share in the cost of a division fence? If the homeowners do not have a copy of their property survey they must hire a private firm to survey their property. The City of Burlington does not determine property lines. The homeowner can determine the property line(s) by looking at their property survey, which they should have received at the time of purchasing the home. to 4:30 p.m., or call the automated information line at 90, option 3.įrequently Asked Questions Who determines the property line? The maximum allowable height of a fence around the perimeter of a property depends on the location of the fence in relation to the nearest street.Īccording to By-law 74-2005, owners of privately owned swimming pools must erect and maintain fences and gates around their swimming pools.įor information on how the cost of division fences is distributed, refer to By-law 24-2003, call 90 from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. The following regulations apply to fences for: You do not need a permit to build a fence however, regulations regarding height do apply.