Purple Paint Law: The Louisiana Rule You Need to Know
(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - What does purple paint on a tree or fence actually mean? Louisiana urban legends have taught generations of Bayou State residents fear it.
Many claim that you will be shot, arrested, or worse if you cross the line marked with purple paint.
It actually has something to do with what is called the "Purple Paint Laws". Louisiana Revised Statute title 14, section 63 says that when a Louisiana resident marks their property with purple paint, it just like hanging a no trespassing sign.
Louisiana Revised Statute title 14, section 63, sub-section J reads:
(2) The placement of identifying purple paint marks on the trees or posts on the property, provided that such marks are:
(a) Vertical lines of not less than eight inches in length and not less than one inch in width.
(b) Placed so that the bottom of the mark is not less than three feet from the ground nor more than five feet from the ground.
(c) Placed at locations that are readily visible to any person approaching the property and no more than one hundred feet apart on forest land, as defined in R.S. 3:3622, or one thousand feet apart on land other than forest land.
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Purple paint is a popular choice for homeowners that struggle to keep signs up due to wind, rain, or even vandalism.
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