Adds a definition of “posting in a conspicuous manner” to state law pertaining to burglary and trespass. The definition outlines the appropriate means by which a property may be marked so as to communicate to intruders that entry is prohibited, including signs and orange paint marks on trees or posts.   Official Text and Analysis.

Signs must be used to provide notice against trespass on access roads.

Specifies that, as of August 15, 2013, a landowner must post signs and paint fluorescent orange paint on trees or posts to provide notice against trespass. After August 15, 2018, a landowner may use signs or fluorescent orange paint.

Provides that a landowner must post signs at the entrance of roads located on private property. As of August 15, 2013, a landowner must post signs and paint fluorescent orange paint on trees or posts to provide notice against trespass. After August 15, 2018, a landowner may use signs or fluorescent orange paint.

Specifies that a person posts in a conspicuous manner by posting signs that are reasonably likely to make intruders aware that entry is restricted or by placing fluorescent orange paint marks on trees or posts on the property. The fluorescent orange marks must be vertical lines at least eight inches long and at least one inch wide. The bottom of the mark must be between three and five feet from the ground. The marks must be placed in locations that are readily visible to any person approaching the property. If the land is forest, the marks cannot be more than 100 feet apart. If the land is not forest, the marks cannot be more than 1000 feet apart. A landowner must use signs for posting in a conspicuous manner on access roads.

Limits the use of orange paint marks as notice against trespass to: "Agricultural land," as per some of the definitions for purposes of the chapter on open space lands; and "forest land" as defined for purposes of the chapter on forest practices.

Because for the provisions of the bill to be effective, the public needs a transition period to understand that a painted line on a tree means ‘no trespassing.’ The bill is also unclear whether signs are required on land adjacent to access roads or just when an access road crosses onto private property.