![]() ![]() It is a violation of the law for any person to post any sign prohibiting or limiting activities on land unless authorized to do so by the owner, lawful occupant or other person or organization having authority to post such lands. When posted under the Environmental Conservation Law, with no specification noted, the signs are posted against all forms of trespass including hunting, trapping, fishing, etc. Clearly-worded signs stating which activities are permitted or prohibited should be used to inform the general public of any restriction on the property. If desired, only a portion of the property can be posted prohibiting trespassing or restricting activities (i.e. The entire property doesn't need to be posted against trespass. Trespassing on areas posted against trespass pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law is punishable by a fine up to $250 and/or up to 15 days in jail. At any time, anyone by the landowner, occupant, or other authorized person to leave the premises (posted or not), must do so immediately. ![]() It should be delivered by certified mail or other processes (ex: legal notice in newspaper) to prove that the person was served. The notice must contain a description of the property, what restrictions apply (hunting, fishing, trapping) and the person or persons prohibited from entry. Instead of posting, a landowner or other authorized person may issue written notice to another individual informing them that they are prohibited from entering the property. Trespassing is illegal even on unposted property. More information regarding Penal Law can be found at The New York State Senate's website (link leaves DEC's website). All persons are prohibited from entering, remaining unlawfully or engaging in any activity which has been prohibited by posting or written notice. This can be done under the Penal Law by posting conspicuous "Keep Out" signs close to and along the boundaries of the area to be closed. Even if you aren’t in any of the states listed above, it is always a good idea to be aware of your surroundings.Landowners or lawful occupants who want to control access to their property and prevent timber theft may post signs warning people to keep out. It is just something to think about the next time you are out and about and see purple paint somewhere…or orange paint in Montana or anywhere. (b) the notice described in subsection (2)(a) must be placed at each outer gate and normal point of access to the property, including both sides of a water body crossing the property wherever the water body intersects an outer boundary line. (a) notice must be placed on a post, structure, or natural object by marking it with written notice or with not less than 50 square inches of fluorescent orange paint, except that when metal fenceposts are used, the entire post must be painted and To provide for effective posting of private land through which the public has no right-of-way, the notice provided for in subsection (1) must satisfy the following requirements: Purple is also easy to differentiate from other shades, even for people who are otherwise color-blind.Īs of now, Montana doesn’t have a purple paint law, but it does have the following law that includes orange paint: Why purple paint, though? For starters, this hue is highly visible outdoors. ![]() Breaching its bark to insert a screw or nail won’t necessarily kill a tree, but it’s still not ideal. “No trespassing” signs are also vulnerable to vandals who might tear down, deface, or simply steal them.Īs well, affixing a board to a fence is one thing putting a nail into the nearest oak is quite another. No matter how durable they seem, such placards fall victim to the elements: Printing can fade, cardboard disintegrates, and metal rusts. This way of marking land isn’t foolproof, though. Using signage that’s more suited to city surroundings, some woodland property owners choose to nail metal, plastic, or even cardboard signs directly to a fence post or tree. So, why choose purple? Here’s some info from : You should also know the law regarding the paint if you are in any of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Did you know there is a purple paint law? If you see purple paint on a fence or randomly in the woods, it does have a meaning. ![]()
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