LEGISLATOR LORIGO SUPPORTS PROPOSED PURPLE PAINT BILL TO PROTECT PROPERTY OWNERS FROM TRESPASS

Modified: May 17, 2021 8:58am

05/17/2021

Recently, Erie County Legislator Joe Lorigo sponsored a resolution to support a New York State Purple Paint Bill.

Under current regulations, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requires private property “Posted” signs to be used to designate private property and that the signs must be a minimum of 11 square inches and placed no more than 660 feet apart. Recently, Purple Paint laws have come into effect in several states including Texas, Kansas and Arizona to allow purple paint markings to replace the yellow “Posted” signs.

The Purple Paint Bill is currently before the New York State Legislature—and allows residents to mark the boundary of their property with the purple paint and requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a public information campaign to alert the public of the change.

Legislator Lorigo said, “This Purple Paint Bill makes complete sense in protecting private property from trespass. Paint is longer lasting than a sign which can easily be removed due to weather, animals and even vandalism. My colleagues and I are constantly advocating for safer woods and this is a no-brainer.”

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