What are my responsibilities concerning the building, maintenance and upkeep of the fences between myself and my neighbors property?
The statute further defines how the costs are to be recovered for the building and maintenance of the partition fence. Under CRS 35-46-113 it states; “Partition fences between agricultural and grazing land shall be erected and also kept in repair at the joint cost of the owners of the respective adjoining tracts, except as otherwise agreed by such owners. If after thirty days written notice, served personally or by registered mail by either the owner or tenant of one tract upon the owner or tenant of the other tract, such other owner neglects or refuses to erect or repair one-half of the partition fence, the person giving notice may proceed to erect or repair the entire partition fence and collect by a civil action at law one-half the entire cost thereof from the other owner. It’s also important to note here that in Colorado the adjoining neighbors are responsible for one half the total cost of the partition fence, and not responsible for 100% of the cost of half such as some states th
