Sanctity of Home

Private properties, that is, houses and their surrounding yards are rarely fenced. Nonetheless, they are protected by the constitutional sanctity of the home. Fenced reindeer enclosures in yards and in the immediate vicinity of domestic premises where there are reindeer are also protected by the constitutional sanctity of the home as are the privately owned cottages and their surrounding yards. All these areas must not be approached or accessed without the permission of the property owner. Visitors must take into consideration and respect the local residents’ boundaries and protection of privacy.