Being careful when you go outside when the temperature rises is important.
You should never go near a purple fence post.
A purple fence post exists to make it clear to everyone that sees it: Do not enter!
Property owners can put up a sign to let people know that their land is private, but paint will last much longer and still say the same thing, while signs can fade over time.
Arkansas was the first state to pass a law against purple paint in 1987. People who own land can legally mark the edges of their homes with purple paint in 22 states right now.
It doesn’t matter if other states use different types of paint. For example, Montana and Idaho use orange paint.
At first, many governments told landowners they had to use purple paint and signs, but over time, they were no longer required to. If you live in one of the 28 states that doesn’t have one, you might not know what a purple paint law is.
A drawn tree or post says “do not trespass.”
At least 8 inches of purple must be on the ground, and it must be at least 1 inch wide. It must also be 3 to 5 feet above the ground. There is no way that the marks can be farther apart than 100 feet.
Please tell everyone about this story so that everyone knows about the purple paint rule.
