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-------if one of my goats escape and wanders on to your property"-----
That is what the liability portion of your farm insurance is there for
Arctic is actually my neighbor... so that was a little gentle ribbing. I'm sure that we will reach some sort of "temporary implied consent" agreement that protects us both.
But, WRT to liability insurance, I've been investigating this a lot recently. There is a weird line between a homestead with livestock and being able to be a called a "farm". Normal property/home-owners insurance doesn't normaly cover livestock (horses, chickens, goats, etc), only pets (dogs, cats, parakeets, etc)... and those that do normally require a separate rider on your policy. But your homestead may not qualify as a farm (due to size, amount of animals, profit level etc) so you can't get farm insurance either. And, to top it all off, getting any kind of insurance when you live in the f-ing middle of nowhere (literally HOURS away from the nearest town) is darn-near impossible. I've talked with several agents and am getting the run-around because there is no building permit and inspections in my area, no police department, no fire department, no public services, no utilities, etc. So my buildings and property may not even be insurable regardless of whether it's a homestead or a farm (or only insurable if I want to spend a small fortune in premiums for minimal liability-only protection).
In Texas you have to have signs that are clearly marked . Most string barbed wire as there then is no doubt.Lae enforcement really has alot of exceptions including game wardens in Texas.Even look at fderral court ruling allows game wardens to search many places without a wrrant just as law enforcement can a car in many cases.
Law enforcement and other federal, state and local officials can, in many areas, enter your land and search your property without a warrant only if they have probable cause... but they can't just do it if they feel like it (although many believe that their position grants them this right).
There are a few states (at least) that still allow a property owner to refuse access and search - regardless of alleged probable cause - especially if they have posted such activity will be considered trespass. This really shouldn't affect law enforcement, et al, because if they truly have sufficient probable cause they should easily be able to convince a judge to issue a warrant. However, the property owner needs to be well-versed in their rights and possible penalties exercising them could incur (like refusing to allow a Trooper to search your car may cost you your driver's license).
Read footnote 6 of that particularly. It has to be "manifestly clear" that you wish to exclude all visitors, standard "no trespassing" signs aren't enough, hence my wording and listing specifically all state and federal employees along with "all other persons" and noted also no purpose is acceptable to come onto my property whether "to talk" or to "investigate claims" against me, and so forth. And, regardless of that I also made it clear the land use fee applies to anyone for any purpose unless waived by myself.
Sweet sign Arctic! I'd run it past an AK lawyer, but I think you have to actually spell out each thing you consider trespass... so the language "including, but not limited to" might not hold up in court.
I thought that Alaska is one of those states that allows hunters to pursue a wounded animal or their dog/livestock onto your property without permission for the purposes of retrieval... but I can't find where I read that now (please correct me and point me to the statute if you have it). Don't know if you want to expressly state that as an exemption on your sign or not... but I wouldn't want to **** off the locals or leave a wounded animal to suffer!
I agree that you want to restrict access to your property from law enforcement, ADF&G and government agents/officials without a warrant... but you might want to put an exemption in there about EMS or Fire-Fighters which are there to save your life or property.
(Hope you don't charge me land use if one of my goats escapes and wanders on to your property )
My sign is really aimed more at nosey government people and non-local city people who have no respect for property rights. I'll allow neighbors and any good locals to not get charged $5,000 unless they're blatantly disrespectful/vandalizing/etc., I'll make that clear to any who ask....but for government people, and others who cause serious trouble, no mercy! First nosey government person who pokes around without a warrant pays almost half what I paid for the land. LOL
Archie---------I actually laughed at your "paranoia" sign regarding trespassing.
Putting the $5,000 on it was the most laughable. ( why didn't you put $5,000,000 on it? )
You would have as much luck collecting $5,000,000 as you would have collecting $5,000 or $500 or even $50.
The court might charge someone with trespassing, but you will not be given the legal right to say what his fine will be nor to say what restitution he owes you.
Some of your crazy ideas is what gives "homesteaders" a bad name and why many people consider folks who call themselves "homesteaders" kooks.
Marmac - the $5k land use fee is legally targetted to be the maximum for small claims court. It isn't an arbitrary number. We all know that the court will determine the fine (for trespass), and they may even lower the fee (for land use)... but in any legal negotiation you always want to start high.
The last 2 posts show a lack of reality and more fantasy.
Contact a lawyer and ask if you can collect whatever fee you desire from anyone who trespasses on your land.
I'll bet he will tell you the trespasser can be fined by the courts, but collecting $$$ beyond actual damage caused is laughable.
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