Need some help on a law question
11-12-2013, 03:32 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
My question is, if you know someone is sneaking on...why is it not posted?
My land is 100% posted, and our boundary trees painted in orange. Doesn't mean people won't trespass....but there ain't no way they can say they didn't see the signs. We haven't had an issue in a decade since doing this. Its very obvious when approaching our property where the line is, ...and that its posted.
I agree, get with your local law enforcement to get accurate answers to your questions...internet forum probably not the best place for accurate info.
My land is 100% posted, and our boundary trees painted in orange. Doesn't mean people won't trespass....but there ain't no way they can say they didn't see the signs. We haven't had an issue in a decade since doing this. Its very obvious when approaching our property where the line is, ...and that its posted.
I agree, get with your local law enforcement to get accurate answers to your questions...internet forum probably not the best place for accurate info.
11-12-2013, 05:41 PM
#12
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Shawano, WI
Posts: 11
You can always call you're DNR, local PD, and court house to find out for sure though!
One things almost for sure, if you do expect a law-suit!
11-13-2013, 02:26 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Hamilton, OH
Posts: 456
That's not always true. I had a guy stealing metal from behind my garage and I caught him and called the police. They charged him with the theft but could not get him fro trespassing because I didn't have signs. They told me I either have to have a sign or have had him informed by a law enforcement officer previously that he was not allowed on the property.
11-13-2013, 02:39 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1,462
Illinois now has the purple paint law. If you have trees painted with a 8" ring of purple paint its as good as "No trespassing signs" now. A couple cans of spray paint and an hour of your time and you'll be legally set for the next 5 years. If you see him again there, call the police and he can be arrested. A trail camera perched 15 feet in the air above where he parks will also be evidence.
