Is it illegal for the owner to dismantle the fence of the community privately?

It is illegal to dismantle the fence of the community without authorization.

Community fences are generally set up according to property contracts or community regulations. Dismantling the fence of a residential area without authorization is generally considered as destroying public property and is illegal. Unauthorized demolition may bring risks and problems to public safety and community responsibility.

The legal basis is Article 275 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): Whoever intentionally destroys public or private property in a large amount or has other serious circumstances shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or a fine; If the amount is huge or there are other particularly serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years.