Recently, Erie County Legislator John Mills 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 Mills said, “In New York State, hunting is one of the most popular forms of wildlife recreation—and Erie County is no exception. As lawmakers, it is our duty to keep our constituents from harm’s way. The over 700,000 licensed hunting residents in New York State deserve safe woods without having to second guess whether or not they are hunting on private property.”