Nevada § 569.431 - “Legal fence” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 569.431 — “Legal fence” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 569.431. “Legal fence” defined
As used in NRS 569.431 to 569.471 , inclusive, “legal fence” means a fence with not less than four horizontal barriers,
consisting of wires, boards, poles or other fence material in common use in the neighborhood,
with posts set not more than 20 feet apart. The lower barrier must be not more than 12 inches from the ground and the space between
any two barriers must be not more than 12 inches and the height of top barrier must
be at least 48 inches above the ground. Every post must be so set as to withstand a horizontal strain of 250 pounds at a point
4 feet from the ground, and each barrier must be capable of withstanding a horizontal
strain of 250 pounds at any point midway between the posts.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 569.431 ("“Legal fence” defined") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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