TL;DR
Fence line layout is the staking and stringing that fixes exactly where a fence will run before any post hole is dug: locating property pins or commissioning a survey, setting corner and gate stakes, pulling string lines, and marking post centers at the panel spacing — typically 6 or 8 feet. Contractors offset the line a few inches inside the boundary unless a signed agreement puts it on the line, and an 811 utility locate precedes digging.
What it means
Fence line layout is the staking and stringing that fixes exactly where a fence will run before any post hole is dug: locating property pins or commissioning a survey, setting corner and gate stakes, pulling string lines, and marking post centers at the panel spacing — typically 6 or 8 feet. Contractors offset the line a few inches inside the boundary unless a signed agreement puts it on the line, and an 811 utility locate precedes digging. Errors here become encroachment disputes that cost far more than the layout time saved.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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