New York State fencing laws

[Mike Rock]

Anyone from NY here? I need to know boundary fence laws there. Do they work on the right hand rule? Do fencing laws even exist there? I have been told not. Seems odd. Do the townships still have fence viewers?

Don’t know where else to put this question.

Most respectfully,
Mike Rock

[dominiquer60]

Mike,
I live in Eastern New York. Many local governments have fencing rules, but usually pertaining to places within town/cities. I assume you are asking about livestock fencing though. Other than the hearsay requirement of a 7′ stallion fence I don’t know of any such laws. I would assume as long as the fence is on your land and it works that is what matters most. You could always contact your town or county offices, the NYS Ag and Markets, or Farm Bureau to make sure you are going about fence correctly.

Erika

[sean518]

Fence laws?

My family’s been farming here in NY for 40 years and the only fence law regarding farm fencing that I know of is this tried and true one:

Good fences make good neighbors.

It’s really true, too. When my neighbor’s six Percherons are in my field/ horse shelter messing with my horses, I don’t think too kindly of my neighbor…

In fact the only fence law I know of is the one about every swimming pool having a fence around it. But who knows, maybe there are some and no one knows about them/enforces them.

I’m curious now, what kind of fence laws do they have in other states?

[Robin]

Check with your local zoning code officer. Yes, there are fence laws, depending your location. Here in Campbell Hall, NY a fence over 6′ must be within your boundry 1″. Livestock rules apply to different areas. You may also want to check with Cornell Co-op Ext. They are very helpful. Good luck.
Robin

[Robin]

I meant one foot, not one inch…sorry about that.
Robin

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