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Utah Property Line and Fence Laws<\/h1>\n
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Residential fences have a vibrant history in Utah, and so do fence disputes. When early settlers organized their towns into one-acre city lots, fences became an important part of the landscape. These early fences were made from whatever materials were on hand, including cedar, juniper, and even wagon wheels. With so many fences in Utah, disputes were inevitable, so the state responded by drafting detailed property line and fence laws.<\/p>\n

Quick Look: Utah Property Line and Fence Laws<\/h2>\n

This chart highlights some of Utah’s state laws relevant to property line and fence disputes. Your dispute also may be governed by county, city, or home owner association rules that are not listed here.<\/p>\n\n
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Boundary by Acquiescence<\/b><\/td>\nIn Utah, Boundary by Acquiescence is shown by proving all of the following:<\/b>
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  • Occupation of land up to a visible line marked by a monument, fence, or building<\/li>\n
  • Mutual acquiescence or acceptance in that line as the property boundary<\/li>\n
  • For more than 20 years<\/li>\n
  • By adjoining land owners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>
Local Fence Regulations<\/b><\/td>\n