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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I'd be tempted to stand a BIG Barney next to it too. 

Aug 05, 2024 10:58 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

That's interesting - but can trespassers read purple paint and understand the meaning? 

I would use metal signs that are more threatening and include statute that applies. Spanish and English. Reflective. 

Aug 05, 2024 09:09 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Painting the trees should work well for those potential trespassers who cannot read signs.

But if trespassers ignore No Trespassing signs, why would they stop at Purple Paint?

Aug 05, 2024 09:12 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Not familiar with it. 

Aug 05, 2024 08:49 AM
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Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Just get a big ol' mean dog.  Feed it well. 

Seriously, isn't this a municipal zoning issue?

Aug 05, 2024 08:27 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

That would be "Welcome" to me since purple is my favorite color. Post a sign. No one will know what that means otherwise. Wow the other 49 really are Koo Koo 😉😂 

Aug 05, 2024 08:18 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Here orange paint is the no-trespassing sign - so we sprayed a bunch of trees/posts around our property edge. But we also put up a few signs on the road edge.

Aug 05, 2024 08:17 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I have no idea if it is or is not in Cali.  I have heard of it once before in other parts of the country.  Out here I think the basic sign works.

Aug 05, 2024 07:50 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I know from watching Northwoods Law and other shows on Discovery Channel there is something to purple paint.  I do not recall what it is and have no clue how it might apply in Ca. 

 

Purple Rain! 

 

Aug 05, 2024 03:34 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

In Texas, purple paint is used to indicate "no trespassing" on property. The paint marks can be placed on trees, posts, or fences!

Aug 05, 2024 03:17 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I would have had no idea what that means. Words leave no doubt.

Aug 05, 2024 10:29 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I have no idea whether it will draw more attention or not! 

Aug 05, 2024 09:01 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Is there a purple paint law in Maryland?

No, Maryland uses blue paint for no-trespassing zones, providing an alternative to traditional signs.

Aug 05, 2024 08:51 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
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Never heard of that but I'd be a little more expressive...

Aug 05, 2024 06:22 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
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Never heard of the purple paint thing....

Aug 05, 2024 03:47 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not ever heard of purple paint for no trespassing, we have the signs that plainly state it!

Aug 05, 2024 02:35 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Sounds like a punk rock band...

Aug 05, 2024 11:12 AM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

As far as I know, no purple paint law in Ohio, and although we have plenty of woods around us, we also border I-71 so probably not an optimal place for hunting.

However, our next place in WV borders a wildlife management area of 1000 acres, and while the steepness of the mountain might keep most casual hunters off our land, we do have the purple paint option (law passed in 2016) that would allow us to mark the trees at the bottom (once we find the surveyor's stakes from last year.

Aug 05, 2024 11:05 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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It may deter a few folks, however most people just go where they want to go and ignore the signs.

Aug 05, 2024 10:35 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Well, you made me do some research, Fred! While I live on the NC/SC line, I did not know that and I found it applies to NC too:

Yes, purple paint on trees or posts in North Carolina can indicate private property and no trespassing, but only in certain circumstances:
  • The paint must be authorized by the North Carolina Landowner Protection Act
  • The paint is used to prohibit hunting, fishing, and trapping, but not general trespass like hiking or birdwatching
  • The paint markings must be easily visible to passers-by, no more than 120 square inches, and posted in visible areas
  • The paint markings should be 8 inches long by 1 inch wide, 3–5 feet above the ground, and placed on multiple trees or objects no more than 100 feet apart
  • The paint can be used in the form of a vertical line or paint marks 

That all shared, I did not know what that meant and I believe I'm smarter than the average bear...so, I'd stick with the metal signs until the purple streak is as commonplace as a railroad crossing sign!! 



Aug 06, 2024 06:48 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

First I heard of it as well. Will need to look into this further, Fred, as I sell in SC and also wondering if it's crept into NC.

Aug 06, 2024 05:18 AM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Did the trees protest? lol

It actually seems sensible, no more rusty signs on the ground

Aug 06, 2024 03:25 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Getting the word out is important but I don’t see any enforcement. 

Aug 06, 2024 03:17 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I guess if it gets attention, why not?

Aug 06, 2024 06:47 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Hi Nina Hollander, Broker 

   See THIS ARTICLE on North Carolina

   That article is from year 2018, the law may been update since then.

Aug 06, 2024 06:35 AM
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Jeff Pearl
Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Purple and Chrome/Aluminum are approved in VA, but both will fade, so you have to keep touching them up. "

"It is unlawful to hunt any unposted property without permission of the landowner and is punishable by a fine of up to $500. A landowner may post their property by any of the following methods:

  • Using aluminum or purple color paint, paint a vertical line at least 2 inches in width and at least 8 inches in length, no less than 3 feet and not more than 6 feet from the ground or normal water surface and visible when approaching their property.
  • Placing signs that specifically prohibit hunting, fishing, or trespassing on their property."  https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/
Aug 09, 2024 06:17 AM
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Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Well that's the first time I've heard of any color paint indicating "No Trespassing"!  Apparently it works in some places, but how would any newcomers know this?

Aug 06, 2024 09:15 PM
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