Section 3-4-1 – Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences – Generally.

Section 3-4-1 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences – Generally. All inclosures and fences must be made at least five feet high, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. If the fence is made of rails, the rails must be not more than four inches apart from the ground to the height of every two […]

Section 3-4-2 – Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences – Rail Fences for Cattle and Equine or Equidae.

Section 3-4-2 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences – Rail fences for cattle and equine or equidae. A rail fence five feet high, with the rails not more than 18 inches apart from the ground to the height of every three feet, shall be a lawful fence so far as cattle and equine or […]

Section 3-4-3 – Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences – Fences of Three or More Wires for Cattle and Equine or Equidae.

Section 3-4-3 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences – Fences of three or more wires for cattle and equine or equidae. A fence made of three or more wires securely fastened to trees or posts not more than eight feet apart, the wires being not more than 15 inches apart and the top wire […]

Section 3-4-4 – Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences – Fences of Seven or More Wires for Livestock Generally.

Section 3-4-4 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences – Fences of seven or more wires for livestock generally. A fence made of seven or more wires securely fastened to trees or posts not more than eight feet apart, the first four wires being of four-inch barb and not over four inches apart, commencing with […]

Section 3-4-5 – Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences – Standard Woven Wire Fences.

Section 3-4-5 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences – Standard woven wire fences. The following shall be lawful fences against all livestock: (1) A standard woven wire fence with 10 line wires and stay wires not over 12 inches apart 47 inches high, the bottom wire resting on the ground, the line wires, beginning […]

Section 3-4-6 – Liability of Owner of Animal Breaking Into Lands Not Enclosed by Lawful Fence for Trespass or Damages; Liability of Person Injuring or Destroying Such Animal.

Section 3-4-6 Liability of owner of animal breaking into lands not enclosed by lawful fence for trespass or damages; liability of person injuring or destroying such animal. (a) If any trespass or damage is done by any animal breaking into lands not enclosed by a lawful fence as defined in this chapter, the owner shall […]

Section 3-4-7 – Penalty for Setting of Stakes, Pits, Poisons, etc., by Person Not Having Fence as Prescribed in Chapter.

Section 3-4-7 Penalty for setting of stakes, pits, poisons, etc., by person not having fence as prescribed in chapter. If any person, not having a fence as prescribed in this chapter sets in his inclosure any stakes, pits, poison or anything which may injure or kill an animal or stock, such person shall forfeit $50.00 […]