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A fence is a freestanding structure designed to restrict or prevent is usually restricted to such barriers made from solid brick or concrete, blocking vision as well as passage (though the definitions overlap somewhat). Fences are constructed for several purposes, including:
Some of the technologies developed for fencing include:
Alternatives for a fence are a Hedge or a Ditch (occasionally with Water , that is, a Moat ). A balustrade or '''railing''' is a kind of fence to prevent people from falling over the edge, for example, on a Balcony , Stairway (see Railing System ), Roof , Bridge , or elsewhere near a Body Of Water , places where people stand or walk and the terrain goes steeply down, and so on. REQUIREMENT FOR FENCES The following facility types have to be fenced in:
LEGAL ISSUES OF DIVIDING FENCES Fences can be the source of bitter arguments between neighbours, and there are often special laws to deal with these problems. Common disagreements include what kind of fence is required, what kind of repairs are needed, and how to share the costs. In some legislatures the standard height of a fence is limited, and to exceed it a special permit is required. QUOTES ABOUT FENCES "Good fences make good neighbors." - Robert Frost "A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn't climb over it." - Arthur Baer "There is something about jumping a horse over a fence, something that makes you feel good. Perhaps it's the risk, the gamble. In any event it's a thing I need." - William Faulkner "Fear is the highest fence." - Dudley Nichols SEE ALSO REFERENCES
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