{"id":371620,"date":"2017-11-15T16:53:09","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T21:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/arizona-law\/property-line-and-fence-laws-in-arizona.html"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T20:32:51","slug":"property-line-and-fence-laws-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/arizona-law\/property-line-and-fence-laws-in-arizona.html","title":{"rendered":"Property Line and Fence Laws in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Property Line and Fence Laws in Arizona<\/h1>\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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State property line and fence laws in Arizona regulate livestock and swimming pools, although cities have other restrictions or zoning ordinances regarding fences and property.<\/b><\/blockquote>\r\n

Unlike most other states, Arizona does not have specific laws addressing property boundaries and fence lines. Both owners share maintenance and upkeep of a fence between their property. This can cause issues when a fence needs to be painted or rebuilt and becomes \u201ctheir fence,\u201d and not \u201cmy fence.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Arizona courts take a common law approach to boundary dispute issues. Litigants bring their legal issue to court and resolve the matter before a judge. Some urban areas have ordinances about fence height and construction materials. Homeowners\u2019 associations can restrict the appearance of fences and forward-facing walls according to the association CC&Rs.<\/p>\r\n

Arizona Fence Laws<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Arizona\u2019s only state fence laws affect two things Arizona has a good deal of: livestock and swimming pools. In both cases, the state wants to prevent risks to passers-by unaware of potential hazards.<\/p>\r\n

Pool Fences<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Arizona Health and Safety codes<\/a> require all swimming pools owners to enclose them with fences or barriers. Both above and below ground pools must have barriers that meet the following requirements:<\/p>\r\n