Burlington By-law 024-2003, s. 9 — If a tree is thrown down by accident or otherwise so as to cause damage to a division fence, the owner of the land on which the tree stood shall at his sole expense forthwith remove the tree and repair the fence
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If a tree is thrown down by accident or otherwise so as to cause damage to a division fence, the owner of the land on which the tree stood shall at his sole expense forthwith remove the tree and repair the fence.
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- 7 The cost of reconstruction or maintenance of a division fence shall be borne equally by the owner and the adjoining owner
- 8 The cost of repairs to a division fence shall be borne by the owner if he or his invitees caused the damage necessitating the repair. The cost of repairs to a division fence shall be borne by the adjoining owner if he or his invitees caused the damage necessitating the repair. Subject to Section 9, the cost of repairs to a division fence shall be borne equally by the owner and the adjoining owner if the damage necessitating the repair was caused by natural disaster
- 10 This by-law does not apply to fences erected pursuant to By-law Number 53-1991 (Pool Fence By-law), as amended, or any other by-laws of the city
- 11 Where an owner or adjoining owner is in default of his obligations pursuant to this by- law, a person desiring to enforce the provisions of this by-law shall, within ninety days after completion of the construction of the division fence, serve or cause to be served on the defaulting person, a notice by registered mail requiring compliance with this by-law
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