Louisiana, If Someone Marks Their Property With Purple Paint Leave

If you notice purple paint on trees, a fence, a sidewalk, or the driveway of a home, leave the area immediately. Louisiana has what's known as the Purple Paint Law (RS 14:63.) I know it does sound a little crazy, but it's a real thing.

This law is legit and on the books, and it's not just a Louisiana thing. Most states have this law or one that is very similar.

This also means no hunting, fishing, or trapping of any kind. Purple paint is easy to see, and applying it to trees or fences on wooded pieces of property. It is a perfect option for people with a lot of land, whether they own vacant land, want to sell land, or have vacant land. Most people will paint the tree trunk to say "no trespassing" loud and clear. It is far easier than posting signs because others can damage or take down signs.

The Purple Paint Law protects landowners of vacant land investors from being sued by someone who got hurt while trespassing on the property. The weather can damage signs, and they usually have to be replaced

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Louisiana Law (RS 14:63) States that if a person identifies vertical lines (an inch thick, not less than 8 inches in length) of purple paint on a sidewalk/driveway, the trees, or property, there is no trespassing. The purple lines, by law, are recognized the same way a posted "No Trespassing" sign is. If a person is guilty of trespassing, a 1st offense is a misdemeanor. If convicted of trespassing, a person could be fined up to $500 and spend time in jail, usually six months, or both.