• Trespassing laws are important to know when traveling in Florida.no trespassing sign image by Aaron Kohr from Fotolia.com
  
  Every state has its own trespassing laws, and while exploring the state of Florida is a great way to pass the time, Florida trespassing laws can be very harsh. Understanding the trespassing laws of the state is very important before you leave the beaten path. In fact, there are laws in Florida that label certain actions as felony trespassing, even if you don't physically step onto the property.
  
  

Firearm Posession Trespassing Law

• In the state of Florida, there are extremely harsh penalties for individuals who trespass on private property with a firearm in their possession. While most forms of trespassing are considered misdemeanors, any person who gets caught trespassing with a firearm is committing a felony. Under Florida state law, anyone committing this felony can be punished with a $5,000 fine and up to five years in prison. This makes it critical for hunters to have all prior legal permission to hunt the land, or else the consequences can be severe.
  
  

Deadly Projectile Florida Trespassing Law

• Florida has two situations where trespassing becomes a felony offense in and of itself. The first is when the trespasser has a firearm while on private property, but the other is related to the deadly projectile rules under Florida criminal law. Under these laws, a person does not even have to set foot on property to be convicted of felony trespassing. Anyone who knowingly shoots a potentially fatal projectile onto private property is guilty of criminal trespassing. This includes shooting a gun, a bow and arrow, a crossbow, harpoon, or any similar projectile weapon.
  
  

Responsibility of Notice

• Under Florida Statute 588.10, a property owner does have the responsibility of providing notice with "No Trespassing" signs, in addition to providing signage detailing any potential dangers to anyone who enters the property. Under this law, all boundaries on the land such as fence corners, gates, private roads, rivers, or fences in the woods must be clearly marked with "No Trespassing" signs. Florida law demands that these signs are no longer than 500 feet apart at any point. If no signs are posted, the trespasser may not be found guilty of trespassing at all, and in case of an injury, the property owner can even be held liable in certain circumstances.