Questions about trees and farm land

CrystalClear

CrystalClear

yea, clear as mud
I live on a tree lined road in Chaptico. It's a 1.5 miles to my house on this road. I have noticed several trees, all different kinds, shapes and sizes have a blue paint mark on them (done recently). They obviously have been marked for a purpose, just wondering if someone knows why. I've also seen these markings in certain places on route 234 in Charles County.
Also on Chaptico Rd, there is alot of farm land that have orange flags (not the kind used to mark property boundries) throughout, they look like cable markers, but can't be that because there is no cable in my area). Is the county perhaps marking how much farm land is left?
Does anyone know what any of this means? I'm not losing sleep over it, it's just "curious minds want to know".
 
huntr1

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CrystalClear said:
I live on a tree lined road in Chaptico. It's a 1.5 miles to my house on this road. I have noticed several trees, all different kinds, shapes and sizes have a blue paint mark on them (done recently). They obviously have been marked for a purpose, just wondering if someone knows why. I've also seen these markings in certain places on route 234 in Charles County.
Also on Chaptico Rd, there is alot of farm land that have orange flags (not the kind used to mark property boundries) throughout, they look like cable markers, but can't be that because there is no cable in my area). Is the county perhaps marking how much farm land is left?
Does anyone know what any of this means? I'm not losing sleep over it, it's just "curious minds want to know".
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Blue paint mark means "Property Line".

Page 22 (that's pdf page 22, hard copy is page 20) of the MD Guide to Hunting and Trapping states:
"Maryland law allows the use of blue paint stripes, as well as signs, to indicate private property boundaries. Vertical paint maks at least 2 inches in width and 8 inches in length must be centered at least 2 feet, but no more than 6 feet, from the ground or water surface. The paint must be oil-based and bright blue."
 
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buddscreek

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we use to mark fields with small flags that were to be treated with sewage sludge. leaves a pleasant smell for a few days.
 
GWguy

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huntr1 said:
Blue paint mark means "Property Line".

Page 22 (that's pdf page 22, hard copy is page 20) of the MD Guide to Hunting and Trapping states:
"Maryland law allows the use of blue paint stripes, as well as signs, to indicate private property boundaries. Vertical paint maks at least 2 inches in width and 8 inches in length must be centered at least 2 feet, but no more than 6 feet, from the ground or water surface. The paint must be oil-based and bright blue."
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Ok, that's surprising.....
 
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shagger

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I believe the blue mark means no trespassing. It is a better way of marking your property for no trespassing rather than nailing signs on the trees.
 
huntr1

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shagger said:
No, it is not a property marker, it is a no trespassing sign! This provision was enacted many years ago. As evidenced here, very few people are aware of it! :whistle:
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/getfile.aspx?file=08.01.05.01.htm
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Um, dipwad, it IS a property line marker. Follow the information I posted. Go to the Maryland DNR website, download the Guide to Hunting and Trapping. Turn to page 20 (the 22nd page of the guide when you count the cover and whatnot) and you too can read EXACTLY WHAT I TRANSCRIBED. The blue paint marks the boundary of private property. You are not allowed on private property unless it is yours. The law recognizes that the blue marks are a cheaper alternative to nailing "Posted" signs all down your property line to mark it.
 
huntr1

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Here. I'll make it shagger proof:

Controlling Hunter Use of Private Property
Posting property boundaries in a conspicuous manner makes it illegal to trespass or for any person to enter without the landowner’s permission. Maryland law allows the use of blue paint stripes, as well as signs, to indicate private property boundaries. Vertical paint marks at least 2 inches in width and 8 inches in length must be centered at least 3 feet, but no more than 6 feet, from the ground or water surface. The paint must be oil-based and bright blue.
 
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shagger

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huntr1 said:
Here. I'll make it shagger proof:

Controlling Hunter Use of Private Property
Posting property boundaries in a conspicuous manner makes it illegal to trespass or for any person to enter without the landowner’s permission. Maryland law allows the use of blue paint stripes, as well as signs, to indicate private property boundaries. Vertical paint marks at least 2 inches in width and 8 inches in length must be centered at least 3 feet, but no more than 6 feet, from the ground or water surface. The paint must be oil-based and bright blue.
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Just because it is in the hunting guide does not mean it is law. Sorry about the link not working but here is the specific text of the annotated code of Maryland:

01 Posting Against Trespassing.

A. Criminal Law Article, Title 6, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, requires that in order to institute proceedings for trespassing under Criminal Law Article, Title 6, Subtitle 4, the owner or tenant of any private property shall have posted the property against unlawful entry or trespass.

B. The requirement is that:

(1) Signs shall be placed where they may reasonably be seen; or

(2) Identifying paint marks on trees or posts shall be placed at each road entrance and adjacent to public roadways, public waterways, and any other lands adjoining the property. For purposes of this regulation, a paint mark shall be:

(a) A vertical line at least 2 inches in width, and at least 8 inches in length,

(b) Centered at least 3 feet, but not more than 6 feet from the ground, or from the water surface at its mean high tide for tidal water, or its normal level for nontidal water,

(c) Readily visible to a person with normal eyesight who approaches the property, and

(d) Bright blue oil base paint.
 
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shagger

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huntr1 said:
Blue paint mark means "Property Line".
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The blue mark does not mean "property line" because trees do no follow the boundary.
"placed at each road entrance and adjacent to public roadways, public waterways, and any other lands adjoining the property" - there is no mention of "property line" in this phrase.
 
huntr1

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shagger said:
The blue mark does not mean "property line" because trees do no follow the boundary.
"placed at each road entrance and adjacent to public roadways, public waterways, and any other lands adjoining the property" - there is no mention of "property line" in this phrase.
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Do you REALLY not understand the the bolded portion above means that the blue paint is marking the edge of the property, a.k.a the property line? If the trees are not at the edge of the property, you use "posted" signs. Either way, you are marking the limits of your property.
 
atheos

atheos

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You both are correct in a sense. Yes - the blue marking annotates where your "property line" is but the real reason for the blue marking is to state this is the property line and you are not allowed to "trespass" past it.
 
huntr1

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atheos said:
You both are correct in a sense. Yes - the blue marking annotates where your "property line" is but the real reason for the blue marking is to state this is the property line and you are not allowed to "trespass" past it.
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Correct. The markings, regardless of type, are there to say "this is my property and you are not allowed here".
 
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