# RCW 16.60.020: RCW 16.60.020: Partition fence—Reimbursement

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 16.60.020
- **Heading:** RCW 16.60.020: Partition fence—Reimbursement
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 020

## Text

When any fence has been, or shall hereafter be, erected by any person on the boundary line of his or her land and the person owning land adjoining thereto shall make, or cause to be made, an inclosure [enclosure], so that such fence may also answer the purpose of inclosing [enclosing] his or her ground, he or she shall pay the owner of such fence already erected one-half of the value of so much thereof as serves for a partition fence between them: PROVIDED, That in case such fence has woven wire or other material known as hog fencing, then the adjoining owner shall not be required to pay the extra cost of such hog fencing over and above the cost of erecting a lawful fence, as by law defined, unless such adjoining owner has his or her land fenced with hog fencing and uses the partition fence to make a hog enclosure of his or her land, then he or she shall pay to the one who owns said hog fence one-half of the value thereof.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 16.60.010 RCW 16.60.010: Lawful fence defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S010.md)
- [RCW 16.60.011 RCW 16.60.011: Other lawful fences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S011.md)
- [RCW 16.60.015 RCW 16.60.015: Liability for damages—Restraint—Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S015.md)
- [RCW 16.60.020 RCW 16.60.020: Partition fence—Reimbursement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S020.md)
- [RCW 16.60.030 RCW 16.60.030: Partition fence—Erection—Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S030.md)
- [RCW 16.60.040 RCW 16.60.040: Partition fence—Failure to build—Recovery of half of cost.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S040.md)
- [RCW 16.60.050 RCW 16.60.050: Partition fence—Hog fencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S050.md)
- [RCW 16.60.055 RCW 16.60.055: Fence on the land of another by mistake—Removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S055.md)
- [RCW 16.60.060 RCW 16.60.060: Partition fence—Discontinuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S060.md)
- [RCW 16.60.062 RCW 16.60.062: Assessing value of partition fence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S062.md)
- [RCW 16.60.064 RCW 16.60.064: Impeachment of assessment—Damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S064.md)
- [RCW 16.60.075 RCW 16.60.075: Damages by breachy animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S075.md)
- [RCW 16.60.076 RCW 16.60.076: Proof.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S076.md)
- [RCW 16.60.080 RCW 16.60.080: Temporary gate across highway.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S080.md)

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