Recently, Erie County Legislator Chris Greene 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 Greene said, “Passing this bill is a no brainer. If we can do something to increase safety for hunters, then why not do it? If passed, the public will be well-informed of the changes and residents, hunters and property owners will be more protected.”