The city is looking at whether developers should be forced to build new fences when a neighbor already has one. This could save developers money and prevent 'double-fencing' between properties.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
Unknown, but could save developers money on construction costs.
Developers and adjacent homeowners who won't have to deal with trash-collecting gaps between fences.
Homeowners who might be forced into shared fencing agreements or deal with maintenance issues.
The city is looking at ways to stop developers from building 'fences within fences' when they build next to existing homes. This creates trash traps and maintenance headaches, so they want to allow for more flexible designs.
Developers want an easier way to handle fencing when building next to existing homes. Residents are concerned about who will maintain these fences and whether their property rights are being respected.