2021 Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 971 | Fences
Section 971.02 | Preferred Partition Fence for Livestock Enclosures.
Effective: September 30, 2008
Latest Legislation: House Bill 323 - 127th General Assembly
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all fields and enclosures in which livestock are kept or placed and that are bordered by a division line between the adjoining properties of different owners shall be enclosed by a preferred partition fence.
(B) Nothing in this chapter prevents an owner from building a fence that exceeds the requirements for a preferred partition fence established under this chapter. The owner building such a fence shall pay all additional costs and expenses of building the fence and maintaining it in good repair.
(C) This section does not apply to either of the following:
(1) The owners of adjoining properties that enter into an agreement in accordance with section 971.04 of the Revised Code;
(2) Fences that were constructed prior to the effective date of this section.
