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The Primer

on Fences

The most up-to-date information
on your Fence questions

by Michael Shane – CMCA ®
COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR
KLAHANIE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION

As the Compliance Director, I often privacy of the fence,
receive questions from homeowners the long standing
about fence guidelines, especially practice is that
following the winter wind storms. both homeowners
In this article we answer these should share equally
questions and clarify the Architectural in the replacement
Guidelines for fence replacement and cost. The HOA only
repair. steps in if the parties cannot reach Will the Association inspect a newly
agreement, and at that point both installed fence?
Many of the Klahanie fences date back parties are subject to equal fines until
25 years or more. Fences of that age the fence is compliant. Yes—either by personal inspection
have become worn and dilapidated or by the photo that the homeowner
over the years and some are falling My back yard abuts a greenbelt, do is required to submit when the work
down. In most all cases, it is the I need to have a fence across my is complete. Deviations from the
homeowner that is responsible for backyard? specifications in the permit may
repairing or replacing non-compliant Fences are required except if the require additional modification to
fences. insure compliance.
fence is in the backyard and faces a
Frequently asked Questions trail or greenbelt, then it is up to the When is just a repair needed?
homeowner.
I have a neighbor that I don’t know We apply a general rule that if the
and the fence between our side yards Does my fence have to match the problem areas in the fence involves
is falling apart. Who is responsible? neighbor’s fence? 20% or less of the total fence, then
this qualifies as a repair. If more of
We hear this question a lot and If the fence faces Klahanie Boulevard the fence than that is in disrepair,
the answer is that you are both it must be Design D and match to then a replacement is required. This
responsible to repair or replace the your neighbor on both sides. For maintains continuity of appearance
fence. Same holds true for your back other locations, it is highly desirable and may also be the most cost-
fence if you have a neighbor on that for adjoining fences to match from an effective solution.
lot. appearance standpoint, but it is not
required. What is the process of replacing my
Ideally, the physical location of the fence?
fence usually determines which Is lattice on top of the fence
homeowner is responsible for permitted? The process starts by submitting an
replacement or repair. However, Lattice added on the top of the fence AC Application to Compliance when
when the fence divides two is no longer an approved fence design. a fence replacement is required.
properties, it is generally not possible Fences that have lattice are a carry- A repair does not require the
to determine ownership since site over from past years and replacement application. You can find the complete
plans are not readily available. Since of the lattice will no longer be guidelines and fence design examples
both homeowners benefit from the on the Klahanie website, but here are
approved.

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