Line Fences Act
When there is dispute over a line fence, the clerk of the local municipality in which the lands are located is responsible for administering the arbitration procedure. The Line Fences Act is a provincial statute which governs the procedure used in such a dispute.
Each local municipal Council is required to appoint a sufficient number of fence-viewers to carry out the provisions of the Line Fences Act. It is beneficial to both owners if they can come to an agreement between themselves due to the extra cost involved for a fence-viewing.
View our Fence Viewing By-Law.
Please contact the Clerk's Office if you have a question regarding the Line Fences Act or are in a dispute over a line fence in the Municipality of Brockton. If you wish to begin the fence viewing process, please complete Form 1 – Request for Fence-Viewers.
Fence Viewer Expression of Interest
The Municipality of Brockton is seeking five (5) individuals to serve as a Fence Viewer for the Municipality of Brockton, responsible for resolving disputes under the Line Fences Act. Individuals will be appointed as a Fence Viewer for approximately two years (2025 to 2026).
If the services of Fence Viewers are required, Fence Viewers will review the landowner’s application requesting a fence viewing, survey the property with the landowners, and make a decision regarding the fence, as per their responsibilities under the Line Fences Act. Fence Viewers will receive compensation for their services.
If you are interested in serving as Fence Viewer for the Municipality, please submit a letter of interest to the Clerk’s Department by email, or by mail or in-person to the Municipal Office located at 100 Scott Street, PO Box 68, Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0. Applications will be accepted until February 19, 2025 at Noon.
Contact Us
Clerk's Department
Municipality of Brockton
100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68,
Walkerton, Ontario N0G 2V0, Canada
Phone: 519-881-2223,
Toll Free: 1-877-885-8084,
Fax: 519-881-2991
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