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Council discusses fence disputes and whether to require surveys for new fences
Summary
Staff described neighbor disputes over property lines and said requiring a survey for every new fence would create a heavy burden; council members generally favored making surveys optional, not mandatory.
Planning staff recounted a recent neighbor dispute in which a fence was built near a sidewalk and property-line uncertainty led to complaints and multiple calls to city offices. Jay (staff) explained the request from the complainants asked the city to require permits for all new fences and to mandate a licensed survey to confirm property lines before construction.
Bloom told council…
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