Using the paint is akin to posting a "No Trespassing" sign, although not everyone knows what it means. So far, more than 20 states have a "purple paint law" in place, the Hudson Valley Post reported.

“Even with a significant number of no trespassing signs posted along the boundaries ... Entry without consent is explicitly prohibited on farm property or wooded areas connected to farm property ...

Private Property. Keep Out. No Trespassing. These are all signs that your average American inherently understands: This land belongs to someone else, and the public has no right to enter.

As a result, the owner of the property, Mark Nda, had the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office post “no trespassing” signs, and now deputies can clear it out. Mark had no idea things on his lot ...