# RCW 16.60.055: RCW 16.60.055: Fence on the land of another by mistake—Removal

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T16_C60_S055

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 16.60.055
- **Heading:** RCW 16.60.055: Fence on the land of another by mistake—Removal
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 16 / Chapter 60 / Section 055

## Text

When any person shall unwittingly or by mistake, erect any fence on the land of another, and when by a line legally determined that fact shall be ascertained, such person may enter upon the premises and remove such fence at any time within three months after such line has been run as aforesaid: PROVIDED, That when the fence to be removed forms any part of a fence enclosing a field of the other party having a crop thereon, such first person shall not remove such fence until such crop might, with reasonable diligence, have been gathered and secured, although more than three months may have elapsed since such division line was run.

## 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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