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0:00 - Intro
0:54 - What is trespassing, exactly?
1:24 - Why post no trespassing signs?
2:01 - Legal recourse against trespassers
2:49 - Trespassing laws vary from state to state
3:04 - What works as a no trespassing sign?
3:37 - Learn your state's size and wording standards
3:47 - Some states have a purple paint law
4:19 - How much protection does a sign (or paint) give you?
4:38 - Is it smart for land flippers to post signs?
5:31 - Order a survey to verify where the boundaries are
5:49 - Post at all the natural entry points
5:59 - Posting signs every 100 feet
6:09 - Try not to post signs too close together
6:22 - Post the signs in a permanent fashion
7:35 - Learn more about land investing at [ Ссылка ]

Every vacant landowner should be aware of the nuisance and potential liability of trespassers.

In my experience of owning hundreds of lots all over the country, this has never presented any serious problems for me, but every property is different.

If you have any concerns about someone wandering onto your property and causing damage or hurting themselves, there is something you can do to protect yourself.

What Is Trespassing Exactly?

In broad terms, trespassing is when someone enters or stays on your property without your consent, but each state has its own specification.

In fact, each state has variations on many things about trespassing, so get educated about the state specifics you need to be aware of (more on that below).

Why Post No Trespassing Signs?

There are at least two reasons to do this:

1. Protect Yourself Against Liability

As unlikely as it may seem, there is always a chance that someone could wander onto your property (intentionally or unintentionally), hurts themselves, and sue you for it.

If you can show evidence that you had NO TRESPASSING signs around the perimeter of your property following your state's statutes, this could work in your favor. There is a benefit to showing that a trespasser clearly walked past this kind of visible warning and entered the property at their own risk.

This isn’t the same kind of protection as an insurance policy or LLC to shield your personal assets, but it could be a helpful piece of evidence to have in your corner.

2. Legal Recourse Against Trespassers, Thieves, and Vandals

The consequences of trespassing onto someone’s property vary from state to state and depend on what kind of trespassing is done.

For example, breaking into someone’s home or habitation is different than wandering into a school, hospital, or railroad that is off-limits to the public. The consequences can be considered a felony or misdemeanor, including fines or jail time, and the penalty may be more severe if significant damage is done to the property.

Posting these signs is a way to make sure you have the highest possible recourse against a trespasser.

For instance, if someone goes onto your land and steals something of value without a sign, the trespasser could just be charged with theft. However, with a sign, they could be charged with theft, PLUS trespassing, PLUS burglary.

It's also important to note that in some states, a trespasser can essentially claim ignorance that they were trespassing on a property and no signs were present since they had no way of knowing they were on private property. One way to eliminate this defense is to post signs around your property following your state statutes to make it completely obvious.

Sometimes this means posting signs at all the points of entry (paths, trails, roads, or driveways onto the property); sometimes, it means posting them every 100 feet, and in some states, posting signs makes very little difference; trespassing is trespassing whether there is a posted sign or not… but in most cases, having signs posted isn’t going to hurt anything.

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