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Originally Posted by RickeyD

A neighbor of mine up north who also happens to service my oil furnace told me of his no trespassing signs that a fat neighbor woman traversed, sued him and won because she tripped on his property and broke her ankle. Signs don't mean ****.

I don't doubt that it might occasionally happen whereby someone is still successfully sued with signs up (I would be curious as to what they based their successful lawsuit on, as I'm not sure you got the whole story from your neighbor ), but I also know of many companies/entities that have avoided lawsuits because they installed no trespassing signs.

Trespass in Structure or Conveyance- Florida | Criminal Law

2) Trespass on Property Other Than a Structure or Conveyance- this type of trespass occurs where a person who, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters upon or remains in any property other than a structure or conveyance. The elements that must be proven at trial for this offense are as follows:

- The defendant willfully entered upon or remained in the property alleged;

- The property was owned by or in the lawful possession of the person/entity claiming the trespass;

- Notice not to enter upon or remain in that property had been given by either actual communication or by posting, cultivation, or fencing on the property, and

- The defendant’s entering upon or remaining in the property was without the permission, express or implied, of the person or entity claiming the trespass or any other person authorized to give that permission. See Section 810.09, Florida Statutes.

The phrase “posted land” is legally defined as land upon which signs are placed not more than 500 feet apart along and at each corner of the property’s boundaries. The signs must prominently display (in letters not less than 2 inches high) the words “No Trespassing” and must, in smaller letters, state the owner, lessee, or occupant of the land.

However, if the property is less than five acres in area, and a dwelling house is located on it, the property will automatically be treated as “posted land” even though no signs have been erected.