Oklahoma’s Fence Law requires adjacent property owners to share the cost and responsibility of maintaining boundary fences. If a fence is built directly on the property line, both neighbors are typically responsible for upkeep.
This law becomes relevant in squatting situations because if a squatter occupies land and maintains or builds a boundary fence, it can be used as evidence to support a potential adverse possession claim. Openly maintaining the property, including fencing, can strengthen a squatter’s case in proving they treated the land as their own for the required 15-year period.