{"id":373787,"date":"2017-12-05T13:01:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T18:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/maine-law\/property-line-and-fence-laws-in-maine.html"},"modified":"2025-06-30T15:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:53:03","slug":"property-line-and-fence-laws-in-maine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maine-law\/property-line-and-fence-laws-in-maine.html","title":{"rendered":"Property Line and Fence Laws in Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Property Line and Fence Laws in Maine<\/h1>\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last reviewed\n
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Property line and fence laws in Maine serve to resolve disputes with neighbors, regulating boundaries and fence construction.<\/blockquote>\r\n

According to the most recent census, Maine is one of the most rural states in the nation. More than 60% of residents live outside of cities. Even with all this open space, neighbors still clash over property line issues.<\/p>\r\n

Homeowners also tend to argue over fence lines. The fence may be too high or encroach on the neighbor’s property. Sometimes, one resident complains to code enforcement that their neighbor is violating the local zoning ordinances<\/a> or fence laws.<\/p>\r\n

This article explains how Maine’s fence and property line laws work. It also offers tips on how to resolve a fence or tree line dispute with your neighbor.<\/p>\r\n

If an ongoing property dispute just won’t get resolved, contact a local real estate attorney<\/a> for help. We’ve also included links to FindLaw articles you’ll find helpful at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\r\n

Quick Look: Maine Property Line and Fence Laws<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Understanding Maine’s fence, property line, and land use laws<\/a> can be difficult. At the same time, you must familiarize yourself with these laws if you want to hold your own in a neighbor dispute. To help, we’ve summarized Maine’s state laws on fences and property lines below.<\/p>\r\n

State Statutes<\/b><\/h3>\r\n