Tom Manuel at the gate to his property in Louisiana. Tom Manuel’s property in Louisiana has a fence, a gate, and no trespassing signs. There’s no mistaking that it’s privately owned land.

"Aggressive" is the word used by another Sandy resident who, after our story on Monday, sent us pictures of the clearly posted "No trespassing" signs at the entrance of his gated community.

Escambia County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance cutting down on the number of “no trespassing” signs property owners ... in their swimming pool and their parking lots, but ...

A flimsy plastic sign that costs a few bucks. Local news reporters encouraged homeowners to get themselves a “No Trespassing” sign to thwart potential squatters from moving in uninvited and ...

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.