Fence etiquette:we want a backyard fence, the backyard neighbor already has a 6' wood fence. Butting-up OK?

Go to city hall and check your codes. I know here you leave 8 inches to property line. Don't "Butt-up to their fence. That is trespassing. They can make you move your your fence.

one problem you might want to consider if you butt up against... we did it 13 years ago and now there are two trees growing in between the fences one is a magnolia that we cut off when it pokes up and the other I'm not sure what it is and it gets loped off every year too... neither one of us wants to take down the fence and dig them up and I have roses and ferns that I don't want strong vegetative killer near, I guess when the trees get too big they will bust out of the fence.

Put any fence you like. Check property lines, easement if any and check with city or township for height limits. My area is 6'. Btw----butting -up is OK if it's on your property.

instead of putting up another fence ask your neighbor if you can either paint it or even stain it, then plants some dwarf bushes, maybe something climbing vines, there is so many things that you can do with the backside of his fence, put hanging lights, create yourself your own little getaway, just use your imagination but check with your neighbor first.

if the box is on their side of the property line then build it anywhere you want on your side. you don't have to look at the stupid thing if its on their side. Keep in mind that the easement is your property. there is nobody named "ease" who owns it nor will "ease" cut the grass.