Do You Know The 1,000 Feet Law In Arkansas? You Better…

Cooler temperatures are here, and that means more people will be outside walking, hiking, or riding their ATVs. Deer hunting season is coming soon, too. There are some things to remember when exploring Arkansas.

Whether you are a property owner or just someone enjoying the great outdoors you need to be aware of the 1,000 feet Law in Arkansas.

As a property owner, you don't want people trespassing on your property and someone enjoying the great outdoors needs to make sure they aren't trespassing. That is where the 1,000 Feet Law comes in.

Property owners need to mark their land properly. According to Arkansas law, they can do so,

  By placing signs around the boundaries of the property at points no more than one thousand feet (1,000') apart and at each point of entry.

 

These signs need to have the words either "posted" or "no trespassing", or both. The letters must be at least four inches high and placed so they are visible to anyone approaching the property.

The 1,000 feet Law also includes the Purple Paint Law

By placing identifying paint marks on posts or trees around the outline of the property.

The paint mark needs to be a vertical line of at least 8 inches in length, and at least 1 inch in width. The mark also needs to be between 3 and 5 feet high from the bottom of the post so it is at eye level for most people. They need to be no more than 1,000 feet apart and visible to people approaching the property.

If you are hunting or hiking and come across a sign or purple paint be sure and stay away. Otherwise, you will be trespassing on someone's private property and you could get jail time up to 30 days or a hefty fine up to $500.

Personally, if I was a land owner I'd make sure the property was marked every couple of hundred feet to make sure people have a better chance to see it's a private property.

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