Burlington: Fences
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What does Burlington bylaw 024-2003, s. 8 say?
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…
Burlington, Division Fence By-law, s. 8, Bylaw Insider, https://bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/on/burlington/024-2003/024-2003-8, last checked October 17, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.
What does Burlington bylaw 024-2003, s. 4 say?
, on the details of construction, repair or replacement of a division fence, an adjoining owner desiring to construct, reconstruct or repair a division fence may do so subject to complying with the following requirements:
Burlington, Division Fence By-law, s. 4, Bylaw Insider, https://bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/on/burlington/024-2003/024-2003-4-2, last checked October 17, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.
What does Burlington bylaw 024-2003, s. 9 say?
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.
Burlington, Division Fence By-law, s. 9, Bylaw Insider, https://bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/on/burlington/024-2003/024-2003-9, last checked October 17, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.
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