Live hedges on the boundary in Portugal

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Boundary markers must be set before a live hedge is planted on the boundary between two plots, and a hedge is shared if both owners need it equally (Código Civil, art. 1359.º).

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Law

Código Civil (Decreto-Lei n.º 47344/66)

Article

1359.º

Rule

Boundary markers (marcos divisórios) must be placed before a live hedge (sebe viva) is planted on the boundary (n.º 1)

Ownership

In doubt, a hedge belongs to the owner who needs it most; if both need it equally it is presumed shared, unless local custom decides otherwise (n.º 2)

Official text

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Sources

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Checked

2026-11-05