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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Chapter 588
LEGAL FENCES AND LIVESTOCK AT LARGE
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F.S. 588.011
588.011 Legal fence; requirements.
(1) Any fence or enclosure at least 3 feet in height made of barbed or other soft wire consisting of not less than three strands of wire stretched securely on posts, trees, or other supports, standing not more than 20 feet apart; or when using battens, up to 60 feet apart for nonelectric and 150 feet apart for electric, if constructed with high tensile wire in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, shall be considered as a legal fence.
(2) Any fence or enclosure made of any other material which meets substantially the minimum requirements or specifications mentioned in subsection (1) shall be considered as a legal fence.
(3) Legal fences may include gateways or openings therein provided:
(a) That any such gateways shall be equipped with gates which are so constructed as to meet the minimum requirements or specifications of a legal fence; or
(b) That any such opening shall be equipped with a cattle or livestock guard at least 6 feet in width extending to each end of the opening.
(4) The requirements of s. 588.01, shall constitute and be a legal fence to prevent the intrusion of swine where the running at large of swine is not prohibited by law.
History.ss. 1, 2, 3, 8, ch. 25357, 1949; s. 14, ch. 99-391.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 588.011
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 588.011.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

FLORIDA POWER LIGHT COMPANY, v. MORRIS,, 944 So. 2d 407 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . by §§ 588.09, 588.10, but a substantial or reasonably effective compliance with the provisions of §§ 588.011 . . .

A. HANSON, v. H. SCHARBER, 749 So. 2d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . their part and that the bull had been confined to its pasture by a “legal fence” as defined by section 588.011 . . . Sections 588.01 and 588.011 define the requirements of “general” and “legal” fences. . . . The Scharbers fence is a legal fence as defined in section 588.011. . . .

FISEL, v. C. WYNNS R., 650 So. 2d 46 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . The fact that the gate met the very minimum requirements of a “legal fence" as set forth in section 588.011 . . . It is not disputed that the Wynns had a fence that met the statutory definitions [section 588.011(1) . . . and (2) ] and had a gate which complied with section 588.011(3)(a). . . .

DAVIDSON W. D. a W. D. a W. E. R. C. D. G. D. T. J. E. P. v. HOWARD, DAVIDSON W. D. a W. D. a W. E. R. C. D. G. D. T. J. E. P. v. COLLIER COMPANY,, 438 So. 2d 899 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . by §§ 588.09, 588.10, but a substantial or reasonably effective compliance with the provisions of §§ 588.011 . . . land; and (c) the fences, enclosures, and posted notices are maintained in a certain way. - Sections 588.011 . . .

WELCH v. F. BAKER,, 184 So. 2d 188 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . by §§ 588.09, 588.10, but a substantial or reasonably effective compliance with the provisions of §§ 588.011 . . .