Allows real property owners building a fence to enter an adjoining property up to 10 feet without liability for trespassing

Summary

The bill lets a property owner or hired contractor step onto an adjacent parcel up to ten feet from the boundary to build, repair, or maintain a division fence, and they would not be charged with trespassing. They remain responsible for any damage they cause, such as to crops, but are exempt from liability for clearing vegetation that sits directly on the property line. The rule does not apply to utility, railroad, zoo, wildlife or accredited animal sanctuary properties, and it does not permit entering a neighbor’s building.

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