Fence Act (No. 59 of 2007). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1950 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Common property Ownership Subdivision of land Agricultural land Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 January 2007. Abstract This Act sets regulations on public and private fences to delimit property boundaries. The Act applies to the use of fence for delimitation of land and sets regulation on the type of fences permitted, make thereof (metal, electric, bush), agreed size of fences, their maintenance etc. The establishment of fences must be paid by both parties and should be in style of the building/construction belonging to it. Changes may occurr subject to pre-agreement on size and costs. For each municipality there is a "Fence Board" consisting of 3 members, of which one shall be appointed chairman; at least one member shall be qualified in plants; and in an area of 1000 inhabitants or more there must also be a qualified builder member. This Board is responsibile for all fence-related issues and decisions. The Fence Board business shall be included in the municipality's approved expense protocol and held by the Board's chairman. These regulations do not apply to Copenhagen Municipality. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 246 on fees for land development and land registration. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Royalties/fees, Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Urban land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act relevant to taxation (No. 1336 of 2008). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Tax/levy, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX