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[ccassaday]

As most everyone knows we moved into our home in Feb. It’s a new build. We hope by mud summer early fall landscaping will be done and we can get a chain link fence up for our dog.

We have a really crazydeveloper who we bought the property from. There are 6 lots. Four have houses. The one neighbor is putting in a pool. He wanted a fence around it because they have a toddler. He told thrn no fence. It’s in the county so no fence is all right as long as it has che of those hard covers.

In the restrictions and by laws it says no perimeter fences or privacy fences. Unless around a pool. So the developer is being a jerk with our neighbor.

What do you consider a perimeter fence? My dad says it’s one that goes around the entire yard. Ours won’t have the entire yard fenced because it’s two acres.

We haven’t approached anyone yet about putting one in. My dad is going to approach the neighbor who wants the fence so they can come up with a game plan. How would you approach something like this? My dad is actually going to put the posts for it in soon so he can measure.

[gardenman]

As a rule, fences require permits. If there's a homeowners association, or other governing body, you may need approval from them also. I'm kind of surprised at no fence being allowed around a pool. Typically the law requires a fence around a pool. I would defintely recommend asking around before investing in the fencing. 

[ccassaday]

We wouldn’t get a permit. We never got one at the old house. We won’t buy it until we know it’s approved. The guy likes to think he can control people. HE  is a physcho. Because it’s not within the city limits no fence is required. Just a hard pool cover. But those are 10k. My dad is going to go over and help him with his garage opener. He is going to bring it up so they can have a united front on the issue.

The conenants are kind of gray. What is considered a perimeter fence.

[SahmIam]

Gardenman made some excellent points.

The only thing I would add is I would never, EVER own a pool and not have a fence around it. A high fence that locks. If someone fell in and drowned/was serious injured...

No way. I can't believe the law is that lenient as well as the home owners insurance regarding a fence not being necessary. That shocks me.

Good luck with your fence.

[ccassaday]

The biggest thing will be approaching the developer in a way to get it approved. My dog can’t go out on a lead all the time.

[riley1]

@ccassaday - I agree with @gardenman. We had two acres of property and only fenced in a portion to keep kids/dogs in the yard - we had to obtain a permit. We put a split rail with wire to keep the dogs in but wasn't noticeable unless you were up close.

Before your father starts digging holes, he may want to find out the town laws. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

A perimeter fence is just that, it follows the perimeter of the yard, not only the area around the pool or a section of the yard.  Since it's two acres, you would likely have to petition your county to ask for it to only cover the area you're interested it.

As for you not asking for a permit, that's just wrong.  If your county requires it, you have an obligation to pay it.  You can't just not do something because you don't want to.  What if someone didn't like following the rules of the road because they didn't agree with them?

[RedTop]

I don’t think your developer can stop your neighbor from putting a fence around his pool, as whatever his homeowners insurance says is simply what has to be done, period.   

My SIL had to put a high fence and locking gate around her backyard once she installed her pool, based on her homeowners insurance.   

[eddyandme]

It's my understanding a perimeter fence covers all your property boundaries.  

I've got a black chainlink fence off the backdoor which is my furbaby's yard.  Because it's not over 6' tall, no permit was required.  Also, it doesn't cover the property's perimeter.

Hope you do put in the fence.  Lots of people use those  collars that shock the dog and keep that around the perimeter.  But, first I don't like the idea of shocking - inhumane to me; and second, it doesn't protect your furbaby from possible attackers.  If the covenants are "gray" you and your new neighbor should lawyer up.  You should be able to have the contractor's requirement judged null and void.

As to the swimming pool thing - around here it's either gated or the entire property is gated.

Good Luck!

[ccassaday]

GUys this has nothing to do with county laws. It has to do with getting the people who we bought the land from to not cause a fuss. We might go ahead and get s permit just so. he can’t turn around and call anyone on this.  The perimeter fencing is in the covenants for the property not a county law. He told us before we bought the property a fence would be no problem. We wouldn’t of bought it if a fence wasn’t allowed. Nobody likes this developer. He is crazy and will try and control you if you let them. They actually made my parents sign and say they would get plants and flowers approved before we bought them. We signed it so we could get the house started.  He knows he can’t walk all over my dad. Luckily he hasn’t caused any issues since construction started. He is also moving soon. So he won’t be around. He lives about 1000 yards from us so you can see his house. The only bad thing is his parents are still living over here.