Whose fence is it anyway?

Here's a question from a Road reader, Quincy, who says he's new to Town (welcome Quincy) and he's got a question about fences. Here are his words, and perhaps you can help him with the exact answer he's looking for.

I recently moved to Flower Mound and was wondering if you could shed some light on the fences surrounding neighborhoods throughout Flower Mound. Many of them around Morris and Forest Vista look really bad- they look run down, crooked and some of them as if they are about to collapse. Conversely, across the street there are some made of shrubs, others of nice looking sturdy wood etc.

Do these fences get replaced regularly? Who is responsible for keeping these in good condition and/or replacing them? As a new home owner, I'm not sure where to go or who to ask. Perhaps at the town hall meeting? Maybe the HOA?

Who among you can answer Quincy's question? Click the Comments button to post your answer or to comment in general about any other fence issues you might have.