Missouri Statutes

§ 272.136 — Landowner may exceed lawful fence requirements.

Missouri § 272.136

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XVIIAGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Ch. 272Fences and Enclosures

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 272.136 (2026).

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Nothing in this chapter shall prevent either of adjoining landowners from building the landowner or the landowner's neighbor's portion of a fence in excess of the lawful fence requirements prescribed by this chapter.

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Legislative History

(L. 2001 H.B. 219 merged with S.B. 462)

Nearby Sections

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§ 272.010

Field to be enclosed by fence.

§ 272.020

Fencing requirements.

§ 272.030

Owners of stock liable for damages, when.

§ 272.040

Judge may appoint viewers to view fence — compensation of appointees.

§ 272.050

Persons injuring animals liable for damages, when.

§ 272.060

Division fences — rights of parties in, how determined.

§ 272.070

Duty of judge if owners disagree — apportionment of costs.

§ 272.080

Value of fence may be recovered, when.

§ 272.090

Fence to be divided for purpose of repair.

§ 272.100

Duties of persons appointed — their fees.

§ 272.110

Division fences to be kept in repair.

§ 272.120

Division fences not to be removed without consent of owners.

§ 272.130

Judgment of associate circuit judge reviewed in same manner as other civil actions.

§ 272.132

Total cost of fence attributable to one landowner, when.

§ 272.134

Agreement for no fence permitted.

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