Iowa Statutes
§ 359A.19 — Duty to maintain tight fences
Iowa § 359A.19
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Bluebook
Iowa Code § 359A.19 (2026).
Text
Allpartitionfencesmaybemadetightbythepartydesiringit, andwhenthatparty’sportion
is so completed, and securely fastened to good substantial posts, set firmly in the ground,
not more than twenty feet apart, the adjoining property owner shall construct the adjoining
owner’s portion of the adjoining fence, in a lawful tight manner, same to be securely fastened
to good substantial posts, set firmly in the ground, not more than twenty feet apart.
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Legislative History
[R60, §1545; C73, §1507; C97, §2367; S13, §2367; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1847; C46, 50, 54, 58,
62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §113.19]
Nearby Sections
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§ 359A.1
Definitions§ 359A.10
Entry and record of orders§ 359A.11
Record conclusive§ 359A.12
Division by agreement — record§ 359A.13
Orders and agreements — effect§ 359A.14
Lands in different townships§ 359A.15
Fence on another’s land§ 359A.16
Right to build fence on line§ 359A.17
Fence on one side of line§ 359A.18
Lawful fence§ 359A.19
Duty to maintain tight fences§ 359A.1A
Partition fences§ 359A.2
Trimming and cutting back§ 359A.20
Tight fence§ 359A.21
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Bluebook (online)
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