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Commission tells resident fence dispute is a private civil matter; county cannot adjudicate
Summary
A resident asked commissioners to determine which neighbor owns which half of a shared fence after livestock repeatedly entered her yard. Commissioners advised that the county cannot resolve private property disputes and suggested a survey or court action if the parties cannot reach agreement.
A resident asked the Bourbon County Commission to determine which neighboring landowner is responsible for maintaining a boundary fence after documenting livestock trespass. The resident said cattle had been on her property for 63 days and asked the county to identify ownership of the fence halves.
Commissioners and staff reviewed local practice and state…
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