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Kansas Posting Laws: How to Post Land
Kansas gives landowners two routes for posting: signs or purple paint marks. Once land is posted this way, hunting, trapping and fishing on it are by written permission only. The state does not require your name on the notice. Here is what the statute text we read says and how to use it on a farm, pasture or timber lot.
What the law asks for on signs
The main posting rule is K.S.A. 32-1013(a)-(b), with the general trespass law at K.S.A. 21-5808. The statute text we read shows no owner-name requirement, no minimum letter height, no minimum sign size and no spacing figure for signs.
Since the law sets no specific number, place signs where people will see them, such as gates, lane entrances and road frontage. Check the current statute text before you rely on this guide.
Purple paint marks
Section 32-1013(b) allows purple paint marks on trees or posts around the area. Each mark is a vertical line at least 8 in long, with the bottom of the mark 3 to 5 ft high, and it must be readily visible to any person approaching.
The statute gives no spacing figure and no mark width, so use plenty of marks and keep them close enough that one is always in view. Land marked this way is posted for written permission only, the same as the sign route.
Hunting land and permission
The posted status in Kansas is about hunting, trapping and fishing: written permission only. A verbal yes from the owner does not meet that standard on posted land, so ask visitors to carry the paper.
General trespass is also possible after personal notice, which means telling someone directly to leave. The statute text we read notes that 21-5808 refers back to this posting, though we did not re-read that section, so read it yourself too.
Practical tips
Repaint purple marks when they fade and replace signs that have bleached in the sun. Mark every corner and every gate, because those are the places a hunter is most likely to step through.
Our signs are custom printed on aluminum or plastic with a live preview, and the builder follows these sign rules. Check the statute yourself, and keep dated photos of your signs.
Questions about posting land in Kansas
What does posted land mean for hunters in Kansas?
Land posted under K.S.A. 32-1013 is marked written permission only for hunting, trapping and fishing. That applies whether the posting is signs or purple paint marks. A hunter needs the permission in writing, not just a spoken yes.
Can I use purple paint instead of signs in Kansas?
Yes. The statute allows purple paint marks on trees or posts around the area. Each is a vertical line at least 8 in long, with the bottom 3 to 5 ft high, readily visible to any person approaching.
Does Kansas require my name on a no trespassing sign?
No. The statute text we read shows the owner's name is not required. It also shows no minimum letter height, no sign size and no spacing figure. Check K.S.A. 32-1013 and 21-5808 for the current text before you post.
This guide explains the law in plain words; it is not legal advice. We read the statute text on 2026-10-24. Laws change: check the current text here or ask your county or state wildlife agency.