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Utah Posting Laws: How to Post Land
Utah does not use purple paint. Instead, the hunting law says land is properly posted when signs or bright paint are clearly displayed in the right places. The same law ties into written permission records. This guide explains what the statute text we read shows about posting, notice and hunter permission in Utah.
What the law asks for on signs
For hunting, section 23A-5-317 says properly posted means signs prohibiting trespass, or bright yellow, bright orange or fluorescent paint, clearly displayed. The current text gives no size or spacing figures and no letter height. There is also no owner-name requirement for posting; permission records are a separate matter.
Spacing and placement
Without a spacing number, the statute names places instead: the corners of the land, fishing streams crossing property lines, roads, gates and rights-of-way entering the land, or anywhere the signs can reasonably be expected to be seen. Walk your edge and mark each of those spots.
Hunting land and permission
Without permission, a person may not enter privately owned land that is cultivated or properly posted. The same goes for land where the person has notice, either by being told by the owner, an employee or someone with apparent authority, or because the land is fenced or enclosed. Breaking the rule is a Class B misdemeanor and carries civil damages, the greater of 3x damage or $500.
Permission records
When you do grant access, the permission must be documented. The statute text we read lists the owner's signature, the hunter's name, the dates and a general description of the land. The Division provides 'hunting by permission cards' for this. Keep your copies, because a written note settles most disputes quickly.
Questions about posting land in Utah
Does Utah allow purple paint to post land?
The statute text we read shows no purple paint rule in Utah. For hunting, properly posted means signs prohibiting trespass or bright yellow, bright orange or fluorescent paint clearly displayed at corners, gates, roads and similar places.
Where should I put signs on Utah land?
The hunting statute names the corners, fishing streams crossing property lines, roads, gates and rights-of-way entering the land, or where reasonably expected to be seen. The statute text we read has no foot spacing, so use those locations as your guide.
What must a Utah permission slip include?
The statute text we read says permission must be documented with the owner's signature, the hunter's name, the dates and a general description of the land. The Division provides hunting by permission cards. Read section 23A-5-317 at the link for current wording.
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.