This Act sets regulations on public and private fences to delimit property boundaries. The Act applies to the use of fence for delimitation of land and sets regulation on the type of fences permitted, make thereof (metal, electric, bush), agreed size of fences, their maintenance etc. The establishment of fences must be paid by both parties and should be in style of the building/construction belonging to it. Changes may occurr subject to pre-agreement on size and costs. For each municipality there is a "Fence Board" consisting of 3 members, of which one shall be appointed chairman; at least one member shall be qualified in plants; and in an area of 1000 inhabitants or more there must also be a qualified builder member. This Board is responsibile for all fence-related issues and decisions. The Fence Board business shall be included in the municipality's approved expense protocol and held by the Board's chairman. These regulations do not apply to Copenhagen Municipality.
The Act consists of 8 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Erection of new fence (II); Conversion, alteration and demolition of fences (III); Agreement on fence maintenance (IV); Fence sight (V); Fence equipment stores (VI); Special provisions (VII); Fence system in Copenhagen (VIIA); Entry into force of the Act (VIII).