[Adopted 8-5-1997 by Ord. No. 97-1461 as
Secs. 10.37 and 10.38 of the 1997 Code]
A.
(1)
Enters any enclosed or cultivated land of another
with intent to catch or kill any birds, animals or fish on such land
or gather any products of the soil without the express or implied
consent of the owner or occupant to engage in any of those activities;
(2)
Enters or remains on any land of another after having
been notified by the owner or occupant not to enter or remain on said
premises; or
(3)
Hunts, shoots, fishes or gathers any product of the
soil on the premises of another or enters said premises with intent
to do any of the foregoing after having been notified by the owner
or occupant not to do so.
B.
A person has received notice from the owner or occupant
within the meaning of this section if he or she has been notified
personally, either orally or in writing, or if the land is posted.
For land to be posted, a sign at least 11 inches square must be placed
in at least two conspicuous places for every 40 acres to be protected.
The sign must carry an appropriate notice and the name of the person
giving notice followed by the word "owner" if the person giving the
notice is the holder of legal title to the land and by the word "occupant"
if the person giving the notice is not the holder of legal title but
is a lawful occupant of the land. Proof that appropriate signs as
herein provided were erected or in existence upon the premises to
be protected within six months prior to the event complained of shall
be prima facie proof that the premises to be protected were posted
as herein provided.
