Indiana § 32-26-2-17 - Joining fence to fence of another
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 32-26-2-17 — Joining fence to fence of another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-26-2-17. Joining fence to fence of another
Sec. 17. A person who encloses property that has previously been unenclosed may not join the new fence to another person's existing fence without the consent of the owner of the existing fence. If consent to join the new fence with the existing fence is not given, each property owner shall give property that is equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the width of a lane, or a reasonable distance, for the erection of the second fence.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-2-17.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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