Situation: My property is a rectangle in the "country" (i.e., no ordinances, etc. that control fencing location/type/height). I enter it via a gate on its west boundary line. My neighbor, who owns the property adjacent to my north property line, enters his property via my gate and 45 foot wide easement extending from my gate to his property along my west property line. I want to: 1) build a fence 8 inches inside my property line along my north property line and 2) put a 12 foot gate within the 45 foot easement to allow my neighbor to access his property. The 8 inch offset is to ensure it is on my property and to allow me to maintain the grass/weeds along the fence.
Question: Since it's not possible to install a 45 foot gate, can I install a 12 foot gate within that easement and fence the remaining 33 feet? The gate will be fastened closed in a way that will not impede my neighbor's access, though he will have to stop to open/close it.
Question: Since it's not possible to install a 45 foot gate, can I install a 12 foot gate within that easement and fence the remaining 33 feet? The gate will be fastened closed in a way that will not impede my neighbor's access, though he will have to stop to open/close it.