What are my rights regarding boundary fencing?

Horowhenua District Council has rules regarding the maximum height of fences in the Residential Zone. These are set out below.

Front Road Boundary

  • 1.5 metres where the fence or wall fronts a front road boundary; or
  • 2 metres where the fence or wall fronts a front road boundary and at least the upper 0.5 metres of the fence is at least 50% transparent.

Other boundaries

  • Maximum 2 metres high.

Questions regarding who's responsible for paying for the cost of fencing are set out in the Fencing Act 1978. This is a civil matter that Council can't get involved in. However, we do have a useful brochure which summarises your rights. The websites listed below also provide information regarding the Fencing Act.

Disputes regarding the location of boundaries or whether fences are in the correct place are a civil matter. The only way to determine exactly where the boundary is located is to get a surveyor involved.

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