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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 749: 8. Boundary enclosures

Book Four: LAW OF PROPERTY › Part One: OWNERSHIP › Chapter Two: IMMOVABLE OWNERSHIP › Division Two: CONTENT AND RESTRICTIONS OF IMMOVABLE OWNERSHIP A. Content of immovable ownership

Without prejudice to the provisions on co-ownership of boundary enclosures, each landowner shall bear the costs incurred for enclosing the boundary of his or her immovable property with enclosures such as fences or walls.

The provisions of special laws on the obligation to enclose land and on the manner of enclosure are reserved.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 749 · 8. Sınırlıklar

Sınırlıklar üzerinde paylı mülkiyete ilişkin hükümler saklı kalmak üzere; her arazi maliki, taşınmazının sınırının çit veya duvar gibi sınırlıklarla çevrilmesi için yapılan giderleri karşılar.

Arazinin sınırlıklarla çevrilmesi yükümlülüğü ve biçimine ilişkin özel kanun hükümleri saklıdır.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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