As the weather warms and you start to venture outside, be careful where you walk.<\/p>\n
If you come across a purple fence post, it\u2019s best to stay away.<\/p>\n
A purple fence post is meant to send a message to anyone who comes across it, and that message is: No trespassing!<\/p>\n
While property owners have the option of hanging a sign to indicate private property,<\/p>\n
signs can deteriorate over time while paint will last a lot longer and still convey the same message.<\/p>\n
In 1987 Arkansas became the first state to implement a purple paint law. Currently,<\/p>\n
22 states have laws allowing landowners to mark the perimeter of their property with purple paint.<\/p>\n
However, while some states use different color paint \u2013 Idaho and Montana use orange paint \u2013 the idea is the same.<\/p>\n
At first many governments required landowners use purple paint and signs, but overtime signage was no longer required.<\/p>\n
However, if you live in one of the 28 states that does not have a purple paint law, you may be unfamiliar with its meaning.<\/p>\n
A painted post or tree means no trespassing.<\/p>\n
In order to comply with the law, the purple stripe must be 3\u2032 to 5\u2032 off the ground and at least 8\u2033 long and 1\u2033 wide.<\/p>\n
The markings must not be more than 100\u2032 apart.<\/p>\n
Please share this story to make sure everyone knows about the purple paint law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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