Property Ownership
Under the Utah Good Neighbor Fence Act, the cost of a fence on a shared property line is:
AEntirely the responsibility of the owner who requests it
BShared equally between adjacent property owners who both benefit from the fence✓ Correct
CPaid entirely by the county
DThe responsibility of whoever builds it first
Explanation
Utah's Good Neighbor Fence Act (similar to laws in many states) provides that the cost of a fence on a shared boundary line is shared equally between the adjacent property owners who both benefit from it.
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