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IN Code § 32-26-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 4. Cutting Live Fences Along Public Highways|32-26-4-1. Obstruction of View; Trimming and Maintaining; Application of Law

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter:(1) does not apply to:(A) a highway intersection located within a city or town; or(B) a building of a substantial character that is located at the intersection of highways; and(2) except for the provisions of this chapter concerning hedge fences, applies only to the intersection of a state highway with another state highway, a county highway, or a township highway.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the owner of a hedge or live fence along the line of a highway shall cut and trim down the hedge or live fence to a height of not more than five (5) feet once in each calendar year.(c) This subsection applies if a hedge, live fence, or natural growth other than a tree connects with or is found at a highway intersection, adjacent to a curve where the view of the highway may be obstructed, or at a railway right-of-way. The owner of a hedge, live fence, or other growth to which this subsection applies shall trim and maintain the hedge, live fence, or other growth at a height of not more than five (5) feet above the level of the center of the traveled road bed in the highway that adjoins the hedge, live fence, or other growth:(1) throughout the year;(2) for a distance of:(A) one hundred (100) feet, if the obstruction is a hedge or live fence; or(B) fifty (50) feet, if the obstruction consists of any other natural growths; and(3) beginning at the intersection of the highway and continuing along the lines dividing the highways and the adjoining property.(d) This subsection applies to a tree growing within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of a highway with:(1) another highway; or(2) a steam or interurban railroad.The owner of a tree to which this subsection applies shall trim the tree so that the view at the intersection is not obstructed.(e) Except for a natural elevation of land, an obstruction to the view at the intersection of a highway with another highway or a steam or interurban railroad that exceeds a height of five (5) feet above the center of the highway may not be maintained at the intersection.(f) After May 22, 1933, a building may not be erected within fifty (50) feet of an intersection to which this chapter applies.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-4-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 4. Cutting Live Fences Along Public Highways|32-26-4-3. Actions; Recovering Expenses of Cutting or Trimming

Sec. 3. The prosecuting attorney shall prosecute a suit under section 2(e) of this chapter in the name of the state on relation of the supervisor or county highway superintendent. The prosecuting attorney shall receive a fee of ten dollars ($10), collected as a part of the costs of the suit, for bringing a suit under this section.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-4-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 5. Cutting Live Fences Between Adjoining Lands|32-26-5-1. Height and Width of Hedge or Live Fence

Sec. 1. A hedge or other live fence grown along the lines dividing properties owned by different persons in Indiana shall be cut and trimmed down to the height of not more than five (5) feet and to a width of not more than three (3) feet once in each calendar year.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-5-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 5. Cutting Live Fences Between Adjoining Lands|32-26-5-2. Complaint; Written Notice

Sec. 2. (a) Upon receiving a complaint in writing signed by an owner of land adjoining a hedge or fence to which this chapter applies alleging that the owner of the fence has neglected to cut and trim the hedge or fence, the township trustee shall examine, within five (5) days after receiving the complaint, the hedge or other live fence.(b) If the hedge or other live fence that is the subject of the complaint under subsection (a) has not been cut and trimmed, the township trustee shall give the owner of the hedge or other live fence written notice to cut and trim the hedge or other live fence and to remove the brush to the owner's property within thirty (30) days after receiving the notice.(c) The notice required under subsection (b) must be served by reading the notice to the owner or by leaving a copy of the notice at the owner's usual place of residence. If the owner of properties divided by the hedge or other live fence is not a resident of the township where the hedge or other live fence is located, the notice shall be served by mailing a copy of the notice to the owner directed to the owner's last known post office address.(d) If the owner or the owner's agents or tenants do not cut and trim the fences and remove the brush, the trustee shall, immediately after the expiration of thirty (30) days, cause the hedge or other live fence to be cut and trimmed and the brush removed to the owner's property.(e) The trustee shall recover all expenses incurred under subsection (d) by bringing a suit against the owner of the property on which the hedge or live fence is situated before the circuit court or the superior court of the county in which the hedge or other live fence is situated.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-5-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.12; P.L.45-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 32-26-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 5. Cutting Live Fences Between Adjoining Lands|32-26-5-3. Actions and Proceedings; Recovery of Cutting and Trimming Expenses

Sec. 3. The prosecuting attorney shall prosecute a suit under this chapter in the name of the state on relation of a township trustee. The prosecuting attorney shall receive ten dollars ($10) collected as part of the cost of the suit, for bringing a suit under this section.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-5-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 6. Enclosure of Land Subject to Flooding|32-26-6-1. Petition; Inspection; Assessment

Sec. 1. (a) The owners of real property in a county who own the major portion of the property in the county that is:(1) improved and used for purposes of agriculture;(2) in an area that is:(A) definitely described by sections or subdivisions of sections; or(B) sufficiently described by metes and bounds; and(3) situated upon or near, and subject to overflow from:(A) a stream;(B) a watercourse;(C) a lake;(D) a pond; or(E) a marsh;may petition the board of commissioners of the county, asking permission to enclose the properties within one (1) general fence that has swinging gates on all public highways crossed by the fence. A petition under this subsection must set forth the kind of fence and gates desired.(b) Upon the receipt of a petition under subsection (a), the board of county commissioners shall appoint as viewers three (3) reputable householders of the county who are not related by blood or marriage to any of the parties interested in the subject of the petition. After being sworn to faithfully and fairly perform the services required of them, the viewers shall proceed:(1) within a reasonable time after the viewers' appointment; and(2) after giving publication of the viewers' intention by posting written or printed notices describing the properties in the townships where the properties are located;to inspect the properties and make an assessment against the owners of the properties for the cost of the fence.(c) The cost of the fence shall be apportioned between the owners of the properties severally according to the number of acres of improved land owned by each owner and the benefits accruing to the owners severally because of the fence.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-6-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 6. Enclosure of Land Subject to Flooding|32-26-6-2. Reports of Viewers; Order to Erect or Construct Fence

Sec. 2. (a) After having performed the duties required under section 1 of this chapter, the viewers shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report in writing to the board of county commissioners of the viewers' actions and a tabular statement of the viewers' assessment. The report submitted under this section is sufficient authority for the board of county commissioners to issue an order for the erection or construction of the fence and gates if there is no remonstrance against the erection of the fence and gates.(b) If a remonstrance is made under subsection (a), the board of county commissioners may order or refuse to order the erection of the fence or gate, in the board's discretion.(c) If the order under subsection (a) is not made because of a mistake or error committed by the viewers, other viewers may be appointed to perform the same service and submit a report.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-6-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 6. Enclosure of Land Subject to Flooding|32-26-6-3. Affidavit of Unpaid Assessments

Sec. 3. (a) A certified copy of the report of the viewers, as approved by the board of commissioners, shall be filed in the office of the county auditor.(b) Thirty (30) days after the fence and gates described in section 1 of this chapter have been constructed, any person interested in the fence and gates may make an affidavit before the county auditor showing which property owners have not paid their several assessments. The county auditor shall enter the sums assessed against the delinquent persons upon the tax duplicate to be collected by the treasurer as other taxes are collected. When the assessments have been collected, the money shall be paid out to the property owners who have voluntarily paid the cost of the fence, in proportion to the amount of the property owners' several assessments.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-6-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 6. Enclosure of Land Subject to Flooding|32-26-6-4. Surveyors; Compensation of Viewers

Sec. 4. The viewers appointed under this chapter may, if necessary, employ a surveyor, who shall be paid for the surveyor's services as may be agreed upon. The board of county commissioners shall fix the compensation of the viewers for their services. The entire cost and expenses of the proceedings are a part of the cost of the erection of the fence and gates and shall be collected in the same manner.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-6-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 6. Enclosure of Land Subject to Flooding|32-26-6-5. Stock Running at Large

Sec. 5. A person who owns property enclosed under this chapter may not allow stock to run at large upon the enclosed property during the period beginning March 16 and ending December 25 of any year.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-6-5.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 7. Recording Fencemarks; Removal of Marked Fencing From Overflowed Lands|32-26-7-1. Rails and Plank Fencing; Record of Marks

Sec. 1. If petitioned by at least twenty (20) property owners in the county, the board of county commissioners shall furnish a blank book to the recorder of the county, paid for out of the county fund, in which the county recorder shall keep a record of marks of rails and plank fencing that are adopted by the property owners of the county.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-7-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 7. Recording Fencemarks; Removal of Marked Fencing From Overflowed Lands|32-26-7-2. Fees for Recording Marks

Sec. 2. The county recorder shall charge a fee in accordance with IC 36-2-7-10 for the recording of each mark from the person adopting and having the mark recorded. The recorder may not record two (2) marks that exactly correspond.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-7-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 7. Recording Fencemarks; Removal of Marked Fencing From Overflowed Lands|32-26-7-3. Floods Removing Rails or Plank Fencing; Recovery From Land of Another

Sec. 3. Any person who has the person's rails or plank fencing marked and recorded as provided under this chapter may, if the rails or plank fencing are removed by high water and overflow off the person's property on to the property of another person, remove the rails and plank fencing on to the person's own property at any time of the year. The owner of the rails or plank fencing is responsible for and shall pay all damages that may be done to growing grain on the property from which the rails or plank fencing are removed or over which the rails or plank fencing are hauled.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-7-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 8. Recovery of Property Moved by High Water|32-26-8-1. Rights of Property Owners; Arbitration

Sec. 1. (a) When the fence rails or other property of a person in Indiana are removed by high water and lodged upon the real property of another person, the owner of the fence rails or other property may proceed, within sixty (60) days after the fence rails or other property are lodged, upon the real property on which the fence rails or other property are lodged.(b) If the owner of the real property refuses to deliver up the fence rails or other property, the parties shall each select an arbitrator, who shall examine or hear evidence upon all the circumstances and facts and determine the case.(c) If the arbitrators selected under subsection (b) cannot agree, the arbitrators shall select an umpire. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators and the umpire is final.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-8-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 8. Recovery of Property Moved by High Water|32-26-8-2. Oath of Arbitrators

Sec. 2. Before the arbitrators proceed under section 1 of this chapter, the arbitrators must swear, before a person who may administer oaths, to discharge the arbitrators' duties faithfully, impartially, and according to law.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-8-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 8. Recovery of Property Moved by High Water|32-26-8-3. Notice of Arbitration

Sec. 3. If at least ten (10) persons claim the same property under section 1 of this chapter, the persons shall give notice to all interested persons of the time and place of the arbitration. Upon hearing all the facts and circumstances in the case, the arbitrators shall award to each person making a claim a proportion of the property as the arbitrators consider reasonable and just.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-8-3.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 8. Recovery of Property Moved by High Water|32-26-8-4. Persons Recovering Property Not Trespassers

Sec. 4. It is not a trespass for a person to go upon the real property of another person for the purposes set forth in this chapter. A person who goes upon the real property of another person under this chapter shall go upon the route that will do the least possible injury to the real property, if it is practicable and convenient.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-8-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-9-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 9. Partition Fences|32-26-9-0.5. "Agricultural Land"; Nonapplicability of Chapter

Sec. 0.5. (a) As used in this section, "agricultural land" means land that is:(1) zoned or otherwise designated as agricultural land;(2) used for growing crops or raising livestock; or(3) reserved for conservation.(b) This chapter does not apply to a fence that separates two (2) adjoining parcels of property unless at least one (1) of the adjoining parcels is agricultural land.As added by P.L.57-2003, SEC.1.
IN Code § 32-26-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 9. Partition Fences|32-26-9-1. Existing Fences

Sec. 1. A fence that is used by adjoining property owners as a partition fence, unless otherwise agreed upon by the property owners, is considered a partition fence and shall be repaired, maintained, and paid for as provided under this chapter.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-9-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 9. Partition Fences|32-26-9-2. Lands Outside or Abutting Municipal Boundary

Sec. 2. (a) The owner of a property that:(1) is located outside;(2) abuts; or(3) is adjacent to;the boundary of the corporate limits of a town or city shall separate the owner's property from adjoining properties by a partition fence constructed upon the line dividing or separating the properties regardless of when the properties were divided.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and if a division of the partition fence has not been made between the property owners for the building, repairing, or rebuilding of the partition fence:(1) for a partition fence built along a property line than runs from north to south:(A) the owner whose property lies to the east of the fence shall build the north half of the fence; and(B) the owner whose land lies to the west of the fence shall build the south half of the fence; and(2) for a partition fence built along a property line that runs from east to west:(A) the owner whose property lies north of the fence shall build the west half of the fence; and(B) the owner whose property lies to the south of the fence shall build the east half of the fence.(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), if either property owner has constructed one-half (1/2) of a partition fence that is not the portion required under subsection (b) and has maintained that portion of the partition fence for a period of not less than five (5) years, the property owner may continue to maintain the portion of the fence.(d) If a property owner fails to build, rebuild, or repair a partition fence after receiving notice under this chapter, the township trustee of the township in which the property is located shall build, rebuild, or repair the fence as provided under this chapter.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-9-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 9. Partition Fences|32-26-9-4. Expenses; Construction and Maintenance by Township

Sec. 4. (a) As soon as the township trustee has had a fence built, rebuilt, or repaired under this chapter, the trustee shall make out a certified statement in triplicate of the actual cost incurred by the trustee in the building, rebuilding, or repairing the fence. One (1) copy must be handed to or mailed to the property owner affected by the work, one (1) copy must be retained by the trustee as a record for the township, and one (1) copy must be filed in the auditor's office of the county in which the fence is located and in which the property of the property owner affected by the work is located. At the same time the trustee shall also file with the county auditor a claim against the county for the amount shown in the statement filed with the county auditor.(b) The county auditor shall:(1) examine the claims and statement as other claims are examined; and(2) present the claims and statements to the board of county commissioners at the next regular meeting.Unless there is an apparent error in the statement or claim, the board of county commissioners shall make allowance, and the county auditor shall issue a warrant for the amount claimed to the township trustee submitting the claim out of the county general fund without an appropriation being made by the county council.(c) The amount paid out of the county general fund under subsection (b) shall be:(1) placed by the county auditor on the tax duplicate against the property of the property owner affected by the work;(2) collected as taxes are collected; and(3) when collected, paid into the county general fund.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-9-4.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-9-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 9. Partition Fences|32-26-9-5. Construction and Maintenance by Township; Personal Liability of Trustees

Sec. 5. The township trustee has no personal liability for a contract the trustee makes under this chapter for building, rebuilding, or repairing fences under this chapter. The contractor shall receive payment from the township funds, which shall be reimbursed when the contract price is paid into the county treasury.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-9-5.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-9-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 9. Partition Fences|32-26-9-6. Construction and Application of Law

Sec. 6. This chapter shall be liberally construed in favor of the objects and purposes for which it is enacted and shall apply to all agricultural land, whether enclosed or unenclosed, cultivated or uncultivated, wild or wood lot.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-9-6.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.57-2003, SEC.2.
IN Code § 32-26-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 10. Spite Fences as Nuisance|32-26-10-1. Description of Spite Fence

Sec. 1. A structure in the nature of a fence unnecessarily exceeding six (6) feet in height, maliciously:(1) erected; or(2) maintained;for the purpose of annoying the owners or occupants of adjoining property, is considered a nuisance.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-10-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-26-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 26. Fences|Chapter 10. Spite Fences as Nuisance|32-26-10-2. Damages

Sec. 2. (a) An owner or occupant injured either in the owner's or occupant's comfort or the enjoyment of the owner's or occupant's adjoining property by the nuisance described in section 1 of this chapter may bring an action for:(1) damages in compensation for the nuisance;(2) the abatement of the nuisance; and(3) all other remedies for the prevention of a nuisances.(b) The provisions of law concerning actions for nuisance are applicable to an action under subsection (a).[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-10-10-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.11.
IN Code § 32-27-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 1. Statutory Home Improvement Warranties|32-27-1-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a home improvement that is made under a home improvement contract.(b) This chapter applies only to a home improvement contract entered into after June 30, 1992.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 24-5-11.5-1.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.12.
IN Code § 32-27-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 32. Property|Article 27. Construction Warranties on Real Property|Chapter 1. Statutory Home Improvement Warranties|32-27-1-2. Warranty Effective Date

Sec. 2. The warranties defined by this chapter become effective on the warranty date.[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 24-5-11.5-2.]As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.12.