DreamDancer
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
The Sheriff came to our small lake village to talk about the Neighborhood Watch Program. Numerous people here have had problems with people coming on their property. The problems stem from fishing mostly. When asked, the Sheriff said that unless a homeowner has "No Trespassing" signs, the person coming on the property is not trespassing. There is nothing in the Ordinances that allow people to cross into others property. All banks are deemed private out to 4' into the water by Ordinance.
Is what the Sheriff said true? Do I have to put up No Trespassing signs in order to legally keep people off my property?
The Sheriff came to our small lake village to talk about the Neighborhood Watch Program. Numerous people here have had problems with people coming on their property. The problems stem from fishing mostly. When asked, the Sheriff said that unless a homeowner has "No Trespassing" signs, the person coming on the property is not trespassing. There is nothing in the Ordinances that allow people to cross into others property. All banks are deemed private out to 4' into the water by Ordinance.
Is what the Sheriff said true? Do I have to put up No Trespassing signs in order to legally keep people off my property?