Neighbors Dog - Page 6

Kalibeck - you have it right.  I am leaving the 5 foot high split picket and then 2 feet behind it running a 6 foot privacy fence.  I will talk to the landscaper about what we can put in the 2 foot buffer zone that will be low maintenance.  I will put a gate on the split picket so I can access the 2 foot zone.  Just want to check with the twp and building inspector on rules for setting fence lines (as per all the good advice above).  I know our twp does not require permits for femces, but it would be good to know once and for all what the rules are before spending more money, etc.  The electric fence suggestion is also a good one as I thought about running this in front of the fence to keep them from digging, jumping etc on it. 

Thanks for all the good advice.  By checking first with the twp - I hope that I can finally get this situation settled.  Plus I want to make it as secure as possible before my mother comes to live here as I don't want it to be a big problem for her to let the dogs in and out ,etc when I am not home.

Cheryl