How high can a boundary fence be Tasmania?

2.1 metres
A boundary fence constructed of a material other than masonry or concrete can be a maximum height on 2.1 metres. Front fences may be solid up to 1.2 metres height and then 1/3 transparent material up to 1.8 metres.

Can I build a fence on my side of the boundary Tasmania?

Erecting a Boundary Fence Owners of adjoining land not divided by a sufficient fence need to pay or contribute to the erection of a sufficient or rabbit-proof fence. The neighbours can agree on their contribution, or have this decided by an arbitrator. Generally, neighbours contribute equally.

How close to my boundary can I put a fence?

In most areas, fences can be installed between 2-8 inches from the boundary line. However, some areas may allow you to build right up to the property line.

Do you need council approval for front fence Tasmania?

Front fences can be up to 1.2 metres if solid; or up to 1.8 metres high provided that the part of the fence above 1.2 metres has 30% transparency. Anything higher will require Council approval.

What is the law regarding boundary fences?

This might surprise you, but you don’t have to have fencing – there’s no law that says you do. You’re only legally obliged to put up fencing under certain conditions. The most common are if you live next to a railway, if you need to prevent livestock from leaving their fields and if your deeds require you to.

Do you have to pay half of a boundary fence?

You would have to pay the full cost of the fence. If you build a fence inside the boundary, your neighbour could still decide to build a fence on the boundary in future. They can use a Fencing Notice to make you to pay half of the cost of the new fence.

Can my Neighbour put a fence on my boundary?

If it’s within their property boundary, your neighbour has every right to do whatever they want, including installing a fence.

Who owns which boundary fence?

Where the wall separates one house from another, e.g. where the house is terraced or semi-detached, ownership of it is dedicated by the party walls act 1996. There is a legal presumption that party walls are jointly owned by each house owner and that the centre line is the boundary.

Can a Neighbour take down a boundary fence?

Paula Higgins, chief executive of HomeOwners Alliance, told The Sun: “If you own the fence and it is on your property, neighbours have no right to take it down even if they have been granted planning permission. “You should also check whether there needs to be a Party Wall Agreement in place.”

Do I have to erect a fence on my boundary?

Surprisingly, there are no laws that state you must erect fencing around your property. Unless however you fall into a certain category. Living next to a railway, containing livestock, or if your deeds require you to, are all common reasons to why you may be legally obliged.

Which side of the fence is my responsibility?

There is no general rule about whether you own the fence on the left-hand or right-hand side of your property. So forget any ‘rules’ you’ve heard previously that state otherwise – not everyone will own the left-hand side of their fence.

Does my Neighbour have right of way through my garden?

Your tenant doesn’t have the right to grant a right of way, but if the neighbour has being using your garden for long enough (probably in excess of 10 years but it will depend on the facts) and has been doing it openly (eg your tenant and everyone around can see him using the garden) then he could argue that he has …