Attach a privacy screen to the neighbour's fence !?

If a privacy screen is to be attached to the neighbor's fence, the question often arises whether this is even possible. You will find the most important information on the topic in this article.

Neighbor fence privacy protection allowed?

A privacy screen on the neighboring fence is a difficult matter. The reason: The fence is part of the Neighbor's property and for this reason may not be built, hung or otherwise adapted by you. For this reason, this question can generally be answered with a 'no'. The only way you can attach a privacy screen to the neighboring fence is with permission from your neighbor. If your neighbor has no objection to the project, nothing stands in the way of privacy protection. Just make sure that you should pay the following costs:

• material costs
  
• maintenance
  
• Repairs and other modernizations.

Since you want to install the privacy screen on the neighboring fence, you have to take care of the financial burden of the project yourself. You will also have to bear any repair costs on the neighboring fence, for example if you use climbing plants to protect your privacy. Furthermore, when choosing the privacy screen, you have to make sure that it fits the neighboring fence. Above all, these points should be observed:

• must not exceed the fence height
  
• Weight of the material not too high
  
• to match the appearance of the fence
  
• Regulations of the country

Note: If you have made an arrangement with your neighbor and they move, you should contact the new owner as early as possible. If this does not tolerate the privacy protection, you have to remove it again.

Fences on property line

Are a particularly delicate case Fences on property lines were erected. They are erected directly on the border with the neighbor if a joint fencing requirement is prescribed or chosen. In this case, the enclosure is considered the property of both neighbors. That means, in theory, you can put a privacy screen on whenever you want. Nevertheless, in this case you should discuss this with your neighbor beforehand so that there is no tension and possible problems in the future. A compromise in both parts, for example in terms of style, is always recommended.

Neighbor right to privacy protection

In case you don't get your neighbour's permission for the privacy screen or the fencing is not directly on top of the Property line, you must do this in accordance with the legal requirements of your state and the municipality erect. These include:

• Civil Code § 903 to § 924
  
• State building code of the state
  
• Neighboring law of the federal state
  
• Development plans of their community

In these you will find the information you need to erect a fence and privacy screen. It is imperative that you adhere to these regulations, otherwise you will have to tear the fence down again. The information in neighbor law is particularly important so that you do not move your fences in an unauthorized place. This information includes the following, which can be different in each federal state:

• Minimum distance to the property line
  
• Maximum height

Note: If no fencing is necessary, you can simply place the privacy screen on the fence on your property. You must again observe the minimum distance to the neighboring property and the height.

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