Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Fences and Livestock.
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 feet. If the fence is made of palings, the palings must be not more than three inches apart. If the fence is made with a ditch, such ditch must be four feet wide at the top and the fence, of whatever material composed, at least five feet high from the bottom of the ditch and three feet high from the top of the bank and so close as to prevent stock of any kind from getting through.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 3 - Animals.

Chapter 4 - Fences and Livestock.

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

Section 3-4-2 - Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences - Rail Fences 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.

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

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

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