If a person fails to build, repair, or rebuild a partition fence which the person is required to build or maintain, the affected party may complain to the fence viewers. The fence viewers shall give notice to the parties and examine the fence or look into the need for a proposed fence. If they determine that an existing fence is insufficient or a new fence is necessary, they shall notify the delinquent owner or occupant in writing to that effect and order the owner or occupant to build, repair, or rebuild the fence within a reasonable time. If the delinquent fails to comply with the order, the complainant may build, repair, or rebuild the fence and obtain reimbursement pursuant to section 344.05.
(7251) RL s 2751; 1915 c 173; 1985 c 265 art 6 s 1
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property
Chapter 344 — Partition Fences
Section 344.01 — Fence Viewers.
Section 344.02 — Kinds Of Partition Fences.
Section 344.03 — Expense; Equal Shares.
Section 344.04 — Failure To Build Or Repair; Rights Of Complainant.
Section 344.05 — Repair Costs Recoverable.
Section 344.06 — Controversy; Decision By Fence Viewers.
Section 344.07 — Failure To Erect Or Maintain.
Section 344.08 — Recorded Division; Binding On Heirs And Assigns.
Section 344.09 — Party Erecting More Than Share.
Section 344.10 — Lands Bounded By Stream.
Section 344.11 — Lands Occupied In Common.
Section 344.12 — Viewers To Fix Time For Building.
Section 344.13 — Lands First Enclosed.
Section 344.14 — Viewers When Fence On Town Line.
Section 344.16 — Division Or Recorded Agreement Runs With The Land.
Section 344.17 — Failure Of Viewer To Perform Duty; Penalty.
Section 344.18 — Compensation Of Viewers.
Section 344.19 — Viewers In Counties Not Organized Into Towns.