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camera ready signs for the printers who produce the signs. The Sheriff i has already informed his staff about this ordinance. Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Insko to adopt the ordinance regulating hunting and fishing as stated below to become effective immediately upon adoption. ORDINANCE REGULATING HUNTING AND FISHING ON PRIVATE LANDS OR WATERS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF OWNER WHEREAS, the County of Orange is authorized to adopt an ordinance regulating the hunting and fishing on private lands pursuant to Chapter 246 of the 1991 Session Laws of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, a problem has developed within the County of Orange of individuals hunting and fishing on lands of others without the p ermission of and against the wishes of the owners or lessees of the property. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE ORDAINS: 1 . It shall be and is hereby made unlawful to enter upon posted private lands or waters of another to hunt or fish or with the intent to hunt or fish without the written permission of the owner or lessee of said land or water. For purposes of this Ordinance, the right of way of all North Carolina secondary roads and all private roads shall be considered the private property of the property owners adjoining the secondary road or the private road. Unless it otherwise appears by clear markings on the roadway, the center of the roadway shall be considered the property line of property owners adjoining the secondary road or private road. 2 . For purposes of this Ordinance, lands or waters which are posted are those which are posted in accordance with G. S . 14-159 . 7 . Notices, signs, or posters shall measure not less than 120 square inches and shall be conspicuously posted on private land not more than 200 yards apart, close to and along the boundaries . At least one such notice, sign, or poster shall be posted on each side of such land and one at each corner thereof provided that said corner can be reasonably ascertained. Posting of private land located within the right of way of secondary roads and private roads shall be deemed adequate if the signs posted are located along the right of way of a property owner whose property adjoins a secondary road or private road. For the purpose of prohibiting fishing, or the taking of fish by any means, in any stream, lake or pond, it shall only be necessary that the signs, notices or posters be posted along the stream or shoreline of a pond or lake at intervals of not more than 200 yards apart. 3 . No person shall mutilate, destroy or take down any "posted, " "no hunting, " "no fishing" or similar notice, sign or poster on the lands or waters. No person shall post such sign or poster on the lands or waters of another without the consent of the owner. 4 . The document granting written permission required by paragraph "1" of this Ordinance shall state the date the permission is granted, the person granted permission and the owner or lessee of the land. It shall be signed by the property owner or lessee granting permission. The permission shall be valid for the period of time stated in the document or if no time period is stated, for a period of one year from the date permission is granted. 5 . The document granting written permission is required to be carried on the permitted person at all times when the person is on the property of another to hunt or fish or with the intent to hunt or fish.