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Virginia Code Title 55 > Chapter 18 - Trespasses; Fences

Virginia Code > Title 55 > Chapter 18 - Trespasses; Fences

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§ 55-298	Description unavailable
§ 55-298.1	Unlawful to sell, distribute, construct, install, maintain or use certain electric fences upon agri...
§ 55-298.2	Unlawful to sell other controlling devices unless they meet certain standards
§ 55-298.3	Exceptions to { 55-298.2
§ 55-298.4	Definition
§ 55-298.5	Penalty
§ 55-299	Definition of lawful fence
§ 55-300	Court may declare stream of water or canal a lawful fence; proceeding therefor
§ 55-301	Revocation of order
§ 55-302	Boundary lines of certain low grounds on James River a lawful fence
§ 55-303	Statutes declaring watercourses lawful fences continued
§ 55-304	Property owner may place cattle guards or gates across right-of-way
§ 55-305	Persons having easement may replace gate with cattle guard; maintenance and use thereof; deemed law...
§ 55-306	Damages for trespass by animals; punitive and double damages
§ 55-307	Lien on animals
§ 55-308	Impounding animals
§ 55-309	Duty to issue warrant when animal impounded
§ 55-310	How governing body of county may make local fence law
§ 55-311	Effect of such law on certain fences
§ 55-312	Application to railroad companies
§ 55-313	No authority to adopt more stringent fence laws
§ 55-314	Effect on existing fence laws or no-fence laws
§ 55-315	Lands under quarantine
§ 55-316	When unlawful for animals to run at large
§ 55-317	Obligation to provide division fences
§ 55-318	When no division fence has been built
§ 55-319	When division fence already built
§ 55-320	Recovery of amount due in connection with division fence
§ 55-321	Requirements for agreement to bind successors in title; subsequent owners
§ 55-322	How notice given
§ 55-323	Courts to fix boundaries of villages to prevent animals from running at large
§ 55-324	Petition for action under { 55-323
§ 55-325	Entry of order if petition not contested
§ 55-326	Procedure in case of contest
§ 55-327	Order of court
§ 55-328	Animals may not run at large after entry of order
§ 55-329	Costs; by whom fines imposed
§ 55-330	Owner of animals liable for trespasses
§ 55-331	Damages recoverable for timber cutting
§ 55-332	Procedure for determination of damage
§ 55-333	Description unavailable
§ 55-334	When person damaged may proceed in court
§ 55-334.1	Larceny of timber; penalty
§ 55-335	Effect of article

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Questions & Answers: Fences

Can you tell me if there is a height restriction for a barbed wire fence between privately owned properties in Wisconsin, ie Langlade County? Thankyou...

Mike, This would seem to directly conflict with section 90.03 of the Wisconsin Statutes, which mandates shared responsibility for partition fences. http://www.lawserver.com/law/st...

Terry, Check with your local library for a copy of local ordinances regarding fence height. Steve Daily LawServer...

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